Psalms 49:1-13 ▼

1 To the overseer, to the sons of Korah: chanting. Hear this, all ye peoples; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the World:

2 Also ye sons of Adam, also ye sons of man together, ye rich and needy.

3 My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart understanding.

4 I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my enigma upon the harp.

5 Wherefore shall I fear in the days of evil, the iniquity of my heel shall surround me.

6 They trusting upon their wealth, and they will glory in the multitude of their riches.

7 A man redeeming shall not redeem the brother, he shall not give to God his ransom:

8 (And the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceased forever:)

9 And he shall yet live forever, he shall not see destruction.

10 For he shall see the wise shall die: together the fool and the stupid one shall perish, and they left their wealth to others.

11 The midst of them their houses forever, their dwellings to generation and generation; they called in their names upon their lands.

12 And man shall not abide in honor, being like as the beasts they perished.

13 This their way folly to them: and those after them will delight in their mouth. Silence.