Psalms 49:10-12

[10] For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others. [11] Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all they call their lands after their own names. [12] Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.

What is the context of Psalms 49:10-12?

What does Psalms 49:10-12 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Everyone dies eventually, even though some live with the illusion of immortality. The fact that people try to perpetuate their reputations on the earth forever shows that they want to live forever. However, Prayer of Manasseh -like the animals-will eventually go into the grave. Of course, the psalmist did not mean that man"s fate is identical to that of animals in all respects. He only meant that both die. Later Revelation , that saints living at the time of the Rapture will experience translation without dying, does not negate the psalmist"s point.