Psalms 49
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Psalm 49:1
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Hear this, all peoples; Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,
Psalm 49:2
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Both low and high, Rich and poor together.
Psalm 49:3
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My mouth will speak wisdom, And the meditation of my heart {will be} understanding.
Psalm 49:4
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I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will express my riddle on the harp.
Psalm 49:5
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Why should I fear in days of adversity, When the iniquity of my foes surrounds me,
Psalm 49:6
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Even those who trust in their wealth And boast in the abundance of their riches?
Psalm 49:7
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No man can by any means redeem {his} brother Or give to God a ransom for him--
Psalm 49:8
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For the redemption of his soul is costly, And he should cease {trying} forever--
Psalm 49:9
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That he should live on eternally, That he should not (Or {see corruption} or {the pit}) undergo decay.
Psalm 49:10
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For he sees {that even} wise men die; The stupid and the senseless alike perish And leave their wealth to others.
Psalm 49:11
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Their (Some versions read {graves are their houses}) inner thought is {that} their houses are forever {And} their dwelling places to all generations; They have called their lands after their own names.
Psalm 49:12
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But man in {his} pomp will not endure; He is like the beasts that perish.
Psalm 49:13
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This is the way of those who are foolish, And of those after them who approve their words. Selah.
Psalm 49:14
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As sheep they are appointed for Sheol; Death shall be their shepherd; And the upright shall rule over them in the morning, And their form shall be for Sheol to consume So that they have no habitation.
Psalm 49:15
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But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, For He will receive me. Selah.
Psalm 49:16
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Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich, When the (Or {wealth}) glory of his house is increased;
Psalm 49:17
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For when he dies he will carry nothing away; His (Or {wealth}) glory will not descend after him.
Psalm 49:18
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Though while he lives he congratulates himself-- And though {men} praise you when you do well for yourself--
Psalm 49:19
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He shall go to the generation of his fathers; They will never see the light.
Psalm 49:20
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Man in {his} pomp, yet without understanding, Is like the beasts that perish.
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