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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:
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.
49:2 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.
49:3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart {shall be} of understanding.
49:4 I will incline my ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
49:4 I will incline my ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
49:5 Why should I fear in the days of evil, {when} the iniquity of my heels shall encompass me?
49:5 Why should I fear in the days of evil, {when} the iniquity of my heels shall surround me?
49:6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
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:
49:7 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:)
49:8 (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.
49:9 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.
49:10 For he seeth {that} wise men die, likewise the fool and the stupid 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.
49:11 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 honor abideth not: he is like the beasts {that} perish.
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.
49:13 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.
49:14 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.
49:15 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;
49:16 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.
49:17 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.
49:18 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.
49:19 He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.
49:20 Man {that is} in honor, and understandeth not, is like the beasts {that} perish.
49:20 Man {that is} in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts {that} perish.
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.
49:2 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.
49:3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart {shall be} of understanding.
49:4 I will incline my ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
49:4 I will incline my ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
49:5 Why should I fear in the days of evil, {when} the iniquity of my heels shall encompass me?
49:5 Why should I fear in the days of evil, {when} the iniquity of my heels shall surround me?
49:6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
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:
49:7 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:)
49:8 (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.
49:9 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.
49:10 For he seeth {that} wise men die, likewise the fool and the stupid 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.
49:11 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 honor abideth not: he is like the beasts {that} perish.
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.
49:13 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.
49:14 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.
49:15 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;
49:16 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.
49:17 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.
49:18 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.
49:19 He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.
49:20 Man {that is} in honor, and understandeth not, is like the beasts {that} perish.
49:20 Man {that is} in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts {that} perish.