King James Version

Psalms 49:18

Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 49:19.

כִּֽיkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…נַ֭פְשׁוֹnafshvocreatureנֶפֶשׁnoun, common, both genders, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “creature”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5315properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, [idiom] dead(-ly), desire, [idiom] (dis-) contented, [idiom] fish, ghost, [phrase] greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, [idiom] jeopardy of) life ([idiom] in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally,…בְּחַיָּ֣יוbechayayvin lifeחַיpreposition, noun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “in life”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2416alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively[phrase] age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, [phrase] merry, multitude, [phrase] (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.יְבָרֵ֑ךְyevarekheblessבָרַךְverb, piel, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “bless”, an unfinished actionH1288to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)[idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank.וְ֝יוֹדֻ֗ךָveyodukhaand castיָדָהconjunction, verb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “and cast”, an unfinished actionH3034physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).כִּיkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…תֵיטִ֥יבteytivbe acceptedיָטַבverb, hiphil, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “be accepted”, an unfinished actionH3190to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)be accepted, amend, use aright, benefit, be (make) better, seem best, make cheerful, be comely, [phrase] be content, diligent(-ly), dress, earnestly, find favour, give, be glad, do (be, make) good(-ness), be (make) merry, please ([phrase]…לָֽךְlakhetoלָֽךְpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, feminine, singular — “to”to

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(49-19) Though while he lived he blessed his soul: 'Men will praise thee, when thou shalt do well to thyself';

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American Standard Version (1901)

Though while he lived he blessed his soul (And men praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself),

Young’s Literal Translation

For his soul in his life he blesseth, (And they praise thee when thou dost well for thyself.)

World English Bible

Though while he lived he blessed his soul— and men praise you when you do well for yourself—

Darby Translation

Though he blessed his soul in his lifetime, — and men will praise thee when thou doest well to thyself, —

Douay-Rheims

If thou didst see a thief thou didst run with him: and with adulterers thou hast been a partaker.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(49-19) Though while he lived he blessed his soul: 'Men will praise thee, when thou shalt do well to thyself';

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

For his soul shall be blessed in his life: he shall give thanks to thee when thou dost well to him.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὅτι ἡ ψυχὴ αὐτοῦ ἐν τῇ ζωῇ αὐτοῦ εὐλογηθήσεται, ἐξομολογήσεταί σοι ὅταν ἀγαθύνῃς αὐτῷ.