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Psalm 49 NASB 1977
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A Psalm of the sons of Korah.</b><p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/49-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Hear this, all peoples; <br> Give ear, all inhabitants of the world, <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/49-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Both low and high, <br> Rich and poor together. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/49-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>My mouth will speak wisdom; <br> And the meditation of my heart <i>will be</i> understanding. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/49-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>I will incline my ear to a proverb; <br> I will express my riddle on the harp. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/49-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Why should I fear in days of adversity, <br> When the iniquity of my foes surrounds me, <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/49-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Even those who trust in their wealth, <br> And boast in the abundance of their riches? <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/49-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>No man can by any means redeem <i>his</i> brother, <br> Or give to God a ransom for him— <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/49-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>For the redemption of his soul is costly, <br> And he should cease <i>trying</i> forever— <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/49-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>That he should live on eternally; <br> That he should not undergo decay. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/49-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>For he sees <i>that even</i> wise men die; <br> The stupid and the senseless alike perish, <br> And leave their wealth to others. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/49-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Their inner thought is, <i>that</i> their houses are forever, <br> <i>And</i> their dwelling places to all generations; <br> They have called their lands after their own names. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/49-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>But man in <i>his</i> pomp will not endure; <br> He is like the beasts that perish. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/49-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>This is the way of those who are foolish, <br> And of those after them who approve their words. Selah. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/49-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>As sheep they are appointed for Sheol; <br> Death shall be their shepherd; <br> And the upright shall rule over them in the morning; <br> And their form shall be for Sheol to consume, <br> So that they have no habitation. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/49-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol; <br> For He will receive me. Selah. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/49-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich, <br> When the glory of his house is increased; <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/49-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>For when he dies he will carry nothing away; <br> His glory will not descend after him. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/49-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Though while he lives he congratulates himself— <br> And though <i>men</i> praise you when you do well for yourself— <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/49-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>He shall go to the generation of his fathers; <br> They shall never see the light. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/49-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Man in <i>his</i> pomp, yet without understanding, <br> Is like the beasts that perish.<p></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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