Hear this, all [you] peoples; give ear, all [you] inhabitants of [the] world,

Surely God will ransom my life from the {power} of Sheol, because he will receive me. Selah

Surely a man cannot redeem a brother. He cannot give to God his ransom

Like sheep they are destined to Sheol; death will shepherd them. But the upright will rule over them in the morning, and their forms [will be for] Sheol to consume, [far from] his lofty abode.

But man cannot continue in [his] pomp. He is like the beasts [that] perish.

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

Do not fear when a man becomes rich, when the wealth of his house increases,

(since the redemption price for their life is costly and it always fails),

Humankind in [its] pomp, but does not understand, is like the beasts [that] perish.

For he sees [that] the wise die, together [with the] fool and brute they perish, and leave their wealth to the next [generation].

My mouth will speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart [will be] understanding.

Why should I fear in {times of calamity}, [when] iniquity surrounds me at my heels,

Within them [they think] their houses [are] forever, their dwelling places from generation to generation. They {name} [their] lands by their [own] names.

This [is] the journey [of those who] have foolish [confidence], and those after them [who] accept their sayings. Selah

both low and high, rich and poor together.

I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will {propound} my riddle on a lyre.

it will go to the generation of his fathers. Never will they see light.

because when he dies he will not take [away] any [of it]. His wealth will not follow down after him.

so that he may stay alive forever [and] not see the pit.

Though he congratulated his soul while he was living --and [people] will praise you when you do well for yourself--