1 <For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. > Hear this, all you peoples. Listen, all you inhabitants of the world, NHEB — Psalm 49:1
2 both low and high, rich and poor together. NHEB — Psalm 49:2
3 My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding. NHEB — Psalm 49:3
4 I will incline my ear to a proverb. I will open my riddle on the harp. NHEB — Psalm 49:4
5 Why should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of those who deceive me surrounds me? NHEB — Psalm 49:5
6 They trust in their wealth, and boast in the multitude of their riches. NHEB — Psalm 49:6
7 Truly these cannot redeem a person, nor give to God a ransom for him. NHEB — Psalm 49:7
8 For the redemption of their life is costly, no payment is ever enough, NHEB — Psalm 49:8
9 that he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption. NHEB — Psalm 49:9
10 For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others. NHEB — Psalm 49:10
11 Their tombs are their homes forever, and their dwelling places to all generations. They name their lands after themselves. NHEB — Psalm 49:11
12 But man, despite his riches, doesn't endure. He is like the animals that perish. NHEB — Psalm 49:12
13 This is the destiny of those who are foolish, and of those who approve their sayings. Selah. NHEB — Psalm 49:13
14 They are appointed as a flock for Sheol. Death shall be their shepherd. The upright shall have dominion over them in the morning. Their beauty shall decay in Sheol, far from their mansion. NHEB — Psalm 49:14
15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah. NHEB — Psalm 49:15
16 Do not be afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased. NHEB — Psalm 49:16
17 For when he dies he shall carry nothing away. His glory shall not descend after him. NHEB — Psalm 49:17
18 Though while he lived he blessed his soul—and men praise you when you do well for yourself— NHEB — Psalm 49:18
19 he shall go to the generation of his fathers. They shall never see the light. NHEB — Psalm 49:19
20 A man who has riches without understanding, is like the animals that perish. NHEB — Psalm 49:20