Thematic Bible
Psalm 49:1 (show verse)
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Hear this, all you peoples; give ear, all inhabitants of the world;
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Psalm 49:2 (show verse)
both sons of mankind, and sons of man, rich and poor together;
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Psalm 49:3 (show verse)
my mouth shall speak of wise things; and the thoughts of my heart shall be of understanding.
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Psalm 49:4 (show verse)
I will bow down my ear to a parable; I will open my dark saying on the harp.
Psalm 49:5 (show verse)
Why should I fear in the days of evil, when the perversity of my ambushers will surround me?
Psalm 49:6 (show verse)
Those who trust in their wealth, and their many riches, boast themselves.
Psalm 49:7 (show verse)
A man cannot at all redeem a brother, nor give to God a ransom for him,
Psalm 49:8 (show verse)
for the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceases forever,
Psalm 49:9 (show verse)
yea, he shall yet live forever; he shall never see corruption.
Psalm 49:10 (show verse)
For he sees wise men die; likewise the fool and the animal-like ones perish, and leave their wealth to others.
Psalm 49:11 (show verse)
Their inward thought is that their houses shall go on forever, and their dwelling-places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.
Psalm 49:12 (show verse)
But man, though high in honor, does not remain; he is like the animals that perish.
Psalm 49:13 (show verse)
This way of theirs is their foolishness; yet their followers delight in their sayings. Selah.
Psalm 49:14 (show verse)
Like sheep they are appointed to the grave; death shall reign for them; and the upright shall have the rule over them in the morning; and their form is for rotting; the grave is their home.
Psalm 49:15 (show verse)
But God will redeem my soul from the hand of the grave; for He will take me. Selah.
Psalm 49:16 (show verse)
Be not afraid when one becomes rich, when the glory of his house increases;
Psalm 49:17 (show verse)
for when he dies he shall take nothing away; his glory shall not go down after him.
Psalm 49:18 (show verse)
For in his life he blessed his soul; yea, they praise you when you do well to yourself.
Psalm 49:19 (show verse)
He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.
Psalm 49:20 (show verse)
Man in honor, but without understanding, is like the animals; they shall perish.