Hear this, all peoples! Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,

But God will ransom my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah

Truly no man can ransom another, or give to God the price of his life,

Like sheep they are appointed for Sheol; death shall be their shepherd, and the upright shall rule over them in the morning. Their form shall be consumed in Sheol, with no place to dwell.

Man in his pomp will not remain; he is like the beasts that perish.

those who trust in their wealth and boast of the abundance of their riches?

Be not afraid when a man becomes rich, when the glory of his house increases.

for the ransom of their life is costly and can never suffice,

Man in his pomp yet without understanding is like the beasts that perish.

For he sees that even the wise die; the fool and the stupid alike must perish and leave their wealth to others.

My mouth shall speak wisdom; the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.

Why should I fear in times of trouble, when the iniquity of those who cheat me surrounds me,

Their graves are their homes forever, their dwelling places to all generations, though they called lands by their own names.

This is the path of those who have foolish confidence; yet after them people approve of their boasts. Selah

both low and high, rich and poor together!

I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will solve my riddle to the music of the lyre.

his soul will go to the generation of his fathers, who will never again see light.

For when he dies he will carry nothing away; his glory will not go down after him.

that he should live on forever and never see the pit.

For though, while he lives, he counts himself blessed --and though you get praise when you do well for yourself--