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  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: |
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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: |
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49:2
Both low and high, rich and poor, together. |
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49:2
Both low and high, rich and poor, together. |
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49:3
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart [shall be] of understanding. |
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49:3
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart [shall be] of understanding. |
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49:4
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp. |
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49:4
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp. |
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49:5
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, [when] the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about? |
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49:5
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, [when] the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about? |
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49:6
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; |
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49:6
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; |
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49:7
None [of them] can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to Elohim a ransom for him: |
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49:7
None [of them] can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: |
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49:8
(For the redemption of their soul [is] precious, and it ceaseth for ever:) |
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49:8
(For the redemption of their soul [is] precious, and it ceaseth for ever:) |
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49:9
That he should still live for ever, [and] not see corruption. |
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49:9
That he should still live for ever, [and] not see corruption. |
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49:10
For he seeth [that] wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others. |
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49:10
For he seeth [that] wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others. |
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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. |
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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. |
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49:12
Nevertheless man [being] in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts [that] perish. |
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49:12
Nevertheless man [being] in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts [that] perish. |
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49:13
This their way [is] their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah. |
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49:13
This their way [is] their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah. |
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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. |
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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. |
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49:15
But Elohim will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. |
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49:15
But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. |
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49:16
Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased; |
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49:16
Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased; |
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49:17
For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him. |
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49:17
For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him. |
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49:18
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and [men] will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself. |
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49:18
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and [men] will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself. |
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49:19
He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light. |
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49:19
He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light. |
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49:20
Man [that is] in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts [that] perish. |
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49:20
Man [that is] in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts [that] perish. |
