English Bible Presentation Sharing - Psalms Book, chapter 49, verse 45 in Erven Version

Psalms 49 : 1 (ERVEN)

To the director: A song from the Korah family. Listen to this, all you nations. Pay attention, all you people on earth.

Psalms 49 : 2 (ERVEN)

Everyone, rich and poor, listen to me.

Psalms 49 : 3 (ERVEN)

I have some very wise words for you. My thoughts will give you understanding.

Psalms 49 : 4 (ERVEN)

I listened to these sayings. And now, with my harp, I will sing and make the hidden meaning clear.

Psalms 49 : 5 (ERVEN)

Why should I be afraid when trouble comes? There is no need to fear when evil enemies surround me.

Psalms 49 : 6 (ERVEN)

They think their wealth will protect them. They brag about how rich they are.

Psalms 49 : 7 (ERVEN)

But no one has enough to buy back a life, and you cannot bribe God.

Psalms 49 : 8 (ERVEN)

You will never get enough money to pay for your own life.

Psalms 49 : 9 (ERVEN)

You will never have enough to buy the right to live forever and keep your body out of the grave.

Psalms 49 : 10 (ERVEN)

Look, the wise die the same as fools and stupid people. They die and leave their wealth to others.

Psalms 49 : 11 (ERVEN)

The grave will be their new home forever. And how much land they owned will not make any difference.

Psalms 49 : 12 (ERVEN)

People might be wealthy, but they cannot stay here forever. They will die like the animals.

Psalms 49 : 13 (ERVEN)

That is what happens to all who trust in themselves and to anyone who accepts their way of life. Selah

Psalms 49 : 14 (ERVEN)

They are just like sheep, but the grave will be their pen. Death will be their shepherd. When morning comes, the good people will enjoy victory, as the bodies of the proud slowly rot in the grave, far away from their fancy houses.

Psalms 49 : 15 (ERVEN)

But God will pay the price to save me from the grave. He will take me to be with him. Selah

Psalms 49 : 16 (ERVEN)

Don't be afraid of people just because they are rich. Don't be afraid of people just because they have big, fancy houses.

Psalms 49 : 17 (ERVEN)

They will not take anything with them when they die. They will not take their wealth with them.

Psalms 49 : 18 (ERVEN)

A wealthy man might tell himself how well he has done in life. And other people might praise him.

Psalms 49 : 19 (ERVEN)

But the time will come for him to die and go to his ancestors. And he will never again see the light of day.

Psalms 49 : 20 (ERVEN)

Wealthy people don't seem to understand that they will die like the animals.