1 Hear this, all you people; give ear, all you inhabitants of the world: AKJV — Psalm 49:1
2 Both low and high, rich and poor, together. AKJV — Psalm 49:2
3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. AKJV — Psalm 49:3
4 I will incline my ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying on the harp. AKJV — Psalm 49:4
5 Why should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about? AKJV — Psalm 49:5
6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; AKJV — Psalm 49:6
7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: AKJV — Psalm 49:7
8 (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceases for ever:) AKJV — Psalm 49:8
9 That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption. AKJV — Psalm 49:9
10 For he sees that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others. AKJV — Psalm 49:10
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. AKJV — Psalm 49:11
12 Nevertheless man being in honor stays not: he is like the beasts that perish. AKJV — Psalm 49:12
13 This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah. AKJV — Psalm 49:13
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. AKJV — Psalm 49:14
15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. AKJV — Psalm 49:15
16 Be not you afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased; AKJV — Psalm 49:16
17 For when he dies he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him. AKJV — Psalm 49:17
18 Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise you, when you do well to yourself. AKJV — Psalm 49:18
19 He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light. AKJV — Psalm 49:19
20 Man that is in honor, and understands not, is like the beasts that perish. AKJV — Psalm 49:20