Psalms 49:8 meaning and explanation
For the redemption of his soul is costly, and never can payment suffice,
Psalms 49:8, Berean Standard Bible
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The psalmist, a son of Korah, is teaching all peoples, rich and poor alike, about the limits of wealth. In verses 7 and 8 together he makes a blunt claim: no one can redeem a brother or pay God a ransom, because the redemption of a soul is costly and payment never suffices.
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