Thematic Bible
Psalm 49:1 (show verse)
To the Overseer. -- By sons of Korah. A Psalm. Hear this, all ye peoples, Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world.
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Psalm 49:2 (show verse)
Both low and high, together rich and needy.
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Psalm 49:3 (show verse)
My mouth speaketh wise things, And the meditations of my heart are things of understanding.
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Psalm 49:4 (show verse)
I incline to a simile mine ear, I open with a harp my riddle:
Psalm 49:5 (show verse)
Why do I fear in days of evil? The iniquity of my supplanters doth compass me.
Psalm 49:6 (show verse)
Those trusting on their wealth, And in the multitude of their riches, Do shew themselves foolish.
Psalm 49:7 (show verse)
A brother doth no one at all ransom, He doth not give to God his atonement.
Psalm 49:8 (show verse)
And precious is the redemption of their soul, And it hath ceased -- to the age.
Psalm 49:9 (show verse)
And still he liveth for ever, He seeth not the pit.
Psalm 49:10 (show verse)
For he seeth wise men die, Together the foolish and brutish perish, And have left to others their wealth.
Psalm 49:11 (show verse)
Their heart is: Their houses are to the age, Their tabernacles to all generations. They proclaimed their names over the lands.
Psalm 49:12 (show verse)
And man in honour doth not remain, He hath been like the beasts, they have been cut off.
Psalm 49:13 (show verse)
This their way is folly for them, And their posterity with their sayings are pleased. Selah.
Psalm 49:14 (show verse)
As sheep for Sheol they have set themselves, Death doth afflict them, And the upright rule over them in the morning, And their form is for consumption. Sheol is a dwelling for him.
Psalm 49:15 (show verse)
Only, God doth ransom my soul from the hand of Sheol, For He doth receive me. Selah.
Psalm 49:16 (show verse)
Fear not, when one maketh wealth, When the honour of his house is abundant,
Psalm 49:17 (show verse)
For at his death he receiveth nothing, His honour goeth not down after him.
Psalm 49:18 (show verse)
For his soul in his life he blesseth, (And they praise thee when thou dost well for thyself.)
Psalm 49:19 (show verse)
It cometh to the generation of his fathers, For ever they see not the light.
Psalm 49:20 (show verse)
Man in honour, who understandest not, Hath been like the beasts, they have been cut off!