Psalm 49
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1To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all peoples; Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,1For the choir director. A psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all who inhabit the world,
2Both low and high, Rich and poor together.2both low and high, rich and poor together.
3My mouth shall speak wisdom, And the meditation of my heart shall give understanding.3My mouth speaks wisdom; my heart's meditation brings understanding.
4I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will disclose my dark saying on the harp.4I turn my ear to a proverb; I explain my riddle with a lyre.
5Why should I fear in the days of evil, When the iniquity at my heels surrounds me?5Why should I fear in times of trouble? The iniquity of my foes surrounds me.
6Those who trust in their wealth And boast in the multitude of their riches,6They trust in their wealth and boast of their abundant riches.
7None of them can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him—7Yet these cannot redeem a person or pay his ransom to God--
8For the redemption of their souls is costly, And it shall cease forever—8since the price of redeeming him is too costly, one should forever stop trying--
9That he should continue to live eternally, And not see the Pit.9so that he may live forever and not see the Pit.
10For he sees wise men die; Likewise the fool and the senseless person perish, And leave their wealth to others.10For one can see that wise men die; foolish and stupid men also pass away. Then they leave their wealth to others.
11Their inner thought is that their houses will last forever, Their dwelling places to all generations; They call their lands after their own names.11Their graves are their eternal homes, their homes from generation to generation, though they have named estates after themselves.
12Nevertheless man, though in honor, does not remain; He is like the beasts that perish.12But despite his assets, man will not last; he is like the animals that perish.
13This is the way of those who are foolish, And of their posterity who approve their sayings. Selah13This is the way of those who are arrogant, and of their followers, who approve of their words. Selah
14Like sheep they are laid in the grave; Death shall feed on them; The upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; And their beauty shall be consumed in the grave, far from their dwelling.14Like sheep they are headed for Sheol; Death will shepherd them. The upright will rule over them in the morning, and their form will waste away in Sheol, far from their lofty abode.
15But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave, For He shall receive me. Selah15But God will redeem my life from the power of Sheol, for He will take me. Selah
16Do not be afraid when one becomes rich, When the glory of his house is increased;16Do not be afraid when a man gets rich, when the wealth of his house increases.
17For when he dies he shall carry nothing away; His glory shall not descend after him.17For when he dies, he will take nothing at all; his wealth will not follow him down.
18Though while he lives he blesses himself (For men will praise you when you do well for yourself),18Though he praises himself during his lifetime-- and people praise you when you do well for yourself--
19He shall go to the generation of his fathers; They shall never see light.19he will go to the generation of his fathers; they will never see the light.
20A man who is in honor, yet does not understand, Is like the beasts that perish.20A man with valuable possessions but without understanding is like the animals that perish.
The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission.
Psalm 48
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