Psalms 49:17

“For when he dieth - He must die. His wealth cannot save him from the grave. It is always to be “assumed” of rich people, as of all other men, that they “will” have to die. The point is not one which is to be argued; not one about which there can be any doubt. Of all people, whatever else may be said of them, it may always be affirmed that they must die, and important inferences may be always drawn from that fact. He shall carry nothing away - It is not improbable that the apostle Paul had this passage in his eye in what he says in 1 Timothy 6:7, “For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain that we can carry nothing out.” See the notes at that passage. Compare Job 27:16-19. His…”

“he shall: Job 1:21, Job 27:19; Ecc 5:15; Luk 12:20, Luk 16:24; Ti1 6:7 his: Isa 5:14, Isa 10:3; Co1 15:43 Psalms 49:18”