Psalms 49:1-9 ▼

1 <V 48:1>Unto the end. A Psalm to the sons of Korah. <V 48:2>Hear these things, all nations. Pay attention, all inhabitants of the world:

2 <V 48:3>whoever is earth-born, you sons of men, together as one, the rich and the poor.

3 <V 48:4>My mouth will speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will speak prudence.

4 <V 48:5>I will incline my ear to a parable. I will open my case with the psaltery.

5 <V 48:6>Why should I fear in the evil day? The iniquity at my heel will surround me.

6 <V 48:7>Those who trust in their own strength and who glory in the multitude of their riches,

7 <V 48:8>no brother redeems, nor will man buy back. He will not give to God his appeasement,

8 <V 48:9>nor the price for the redemption of his soul. And he will labor continuously,

9 <V 48:10>and he will still live, until the end.