Psalms


49:1
 To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:


49:2
 Both low and high, rich and poor, together.


49:3
 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.


49:4
 I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.


49:5
 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?


49:6
 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;


49:7
 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:


49:8
 (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)


49:9
 That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.


49:10
 For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.


49:11
 Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.


49:12
 Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.


49:13
 This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.


49:14
 Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.


49:15
 But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.


49:16
 Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;


49:17
 For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.


49:18
 Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.


49:19
 He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.


49:20
 Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.