Psalms 49 : 1 (NET)
*For the music director, a psalm by the Korahites. Listen to this, all you nations! Pay attention, all you inhabitants of the world!
Psalms 49 : 2 (NET)
Pay attention, all you people, both rich and poor!
Psalms 49 : 3 (NET)
I will declare a wise saying; I will share my profound thoughts.
Psalms 49 : 4 (NET)
I will learn a song that imparts wisdom; I will then sing my insightful song to the accompaniment of a harp.
Psalms 49 : 5 (NET)
Why should I be afraid in times of trouble, when the sinful deeds of deceptive men threaten to overwhelm me?
Psalms 49 : 6 (NET)
They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.
Psalms 49 : 7 (NET)
Certainly a man cannot rescue his brother; he cannot pay God an adequate ransom price
Psalms 49 : 8 (NET)
(the ransom price for a human life is too high, and people go to their final destiny),
Psalms 49 : 9 (NET)
so that he might continue to live forever and not experience death.
Psalms 49 : 10 (NET)
Surely one sees that even wise people die; fools and spiritually insensitive people all pass away and leave their wealth to others.
Psalms 49 : 11 (NET)
Their grave becomes their permanent residence, their eternal dwelling place. They name their lands after themselves,
Psalms 49 : 12 (NET)
but, despite their wealth, people do not last, they are like animals that perish.
Psalms 49 : 13 (NET)
This is the destiny of fools, and of those who approve of their philosophy. (Selah)
Psalms 49 : 14 (NET)
They will travel to Sheol like sheep, with death as their shepherd. The godly will rule over them when the day of vindication dawns; Sheol will consume their bodies and they will no longer live in impressive houses.
Psalms 49 : 15 (NET)
But God will rescue my life from the power of Sheol; certainly he will pull me to safety. (Selah)
Psalms 49 : 16 (NET)
Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich and his wealth multiplies!
Psalms 49 : 17 (NET)
For he will take nothing with him when he dies; his wealth will not follow him down into the grave.
Psalms 49 : 18 (NET)
He pronounces this blessing on himself while he is alive: "May men praise you, for you have done well!"
Psalms 49 : 19 (NET)
But he will join his ancestors; they will never again see the light of day.
Psalms 49 : 20 (NET)
Wealthy people do not understand; they are like animals that perish.
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