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Psalm 49 :: New English Translation (NET)

Psa 49:1

Psa 49:1Listen to this, all you nations! Pay attention, all you inhabitants of the world!

Psa 49:2

Psa 49:2Pay attention, all you people, both rich and poor!

Psa 49:3

Psa 49:3I will declare a wise saying; I will share my profound thoughts.

Psa 49:4

Psa 49:4I will learn a song that imparts wisdom; I will then sing my insightful song to the accompaniment of a harp.

Psa 49:5

Psa 49:5Why should I be afraid in times of trouble, when the sinful deeds of deceptive men threaten to overwhelm me?

Psa 49:6

Psa 49:6They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.

Psa 49:7

Psa 49:7Certainly a man cannot rescue his brother; he cannot pay God an adequate ransom price

Psa 49:8

Psa 49:8(the ransom price for a human life is too high, and people go to their final destiny),

Psa 49:9

Psa 49:9so that he might continue to live forever and not experience death.

Psa 49:10

Psa 49:10Surely one sees that even wise people die; fools and spiritually insensitive people all pass away and leave their wealth to others.

Psa 49:11

Psa 49:11Their grave becomes their permanent residence, their eternal dwelling place. They name their lands after themselves,

Psa 49:12

Psa 49:12but, despite their wealth, people do not last, they are like animals that perish.

Psa 49:13

Psa 49:13This is the destiny of fools, and of those who approve of their philosophy. (Selah)

Psa 49:14

Psa 49:14They will travel to Sheol like sheep, with death as their shepherd. The godly will rule over them when the day of vindication dawns; Sheol will consume their bodies and they will no longer live in impressive houses.

Psa 49:15

Psa 49:15But God will rescue my life from the power of Sheol; certainly he will pull me to safety. (Selah)

Psa 49:16

Psa 49:16Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich and his wealth multiplies!

Psa 49:17

Psa 49:17For he will take nothing with him when he dies; his wealth will not follow him down into the grave.

Psa 49:18

Psa 49:18He pronounces this blessing on himself while he is alive: "May men praise you, for you have done well!"

Psa 49:19

Psa 49:19But he will join his ancestors; they will never again see the light of day.

Psa 49:20

Psa 49:20Wealthy people do not understand; they are like animals that perish.
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