Psalms 49:1 Hear this, all you peoples; Give ear, all you inhabitants of the world,
Psa 49:2 Both sons of mankind and sons of man, Rich and poor together.
Psa 49:3 My mouth speaks wisdom, And the meditation of my heart brings understanding.
Psa 49:4 I incline my ear to a parable; I expound my riddle on the lyre.
Psa 49:5 Why should I fear in the days of evil, When the crookedness of my supplanters surrounds me?
Psa 49:6 Those who are trusting in their riches And who are boasting in their great wealth?
Psa 49:7 A brother does not redeem anyone at all, Neither give to Elohim a ransom for him;
Psa 49:8 For the redemption of their lives is costly, And it shall cease forever;
Psa 49:9 That he should still live forever, And not see the Pit.
Psa 49:10 For he sees wise men die, The foolish and the ignorant both perish, And shall leave their wealth to others.
Psa 49:11 Their graves are their houses, forever; Their dwelling places, to all generations; They call their lands after their own names.
Psa 49:12 But man does not remain in esteem, He is like the beasts that perish.
Psa 49:13 This way of theirs is folly to them, Yet their followers are pleased with their words. Selah.
Psa 49:14 Like sheep they shall be laid in the grave; Death shall shepherd them; And the upright rule over them in the morning; And their form is consumed in the grave, Far from their dwelling.
Psa 49:15 But Elohim does redeem my being From the power of the grave, For He does receive me. Selah.