Psalm 49 New American Standard Bible

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A Psalm of the sons of Korah.</p><p class="psstart"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/49-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Hear<MH8085> this<MH2088>, all<MH3605> peoples<MH5971a>; <t><p class="indent1">Listen<MH238>, all<MH3605> inhabitants<MH3427> of the world<MH2465>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/49-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Both<MH1571> low<MH1121, 120> and high<MH1121, 376>, <t><p class="indent1">Rich<MH6223> and poor<MH34> together<MH3162>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/49-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>My mouth<MH6310> will speak<MH1696> wisdom<MH2451>, <t><p class="indent1">And the meditation<MH1900> of my heart<MH3820> <i>will be</i> understanding<MH8394>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/49-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>I will incline<MH5186> my ear<MH241> to a proverb<MH4912>; <t><p class="indent1">I will <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>express<MH6605a> my riddle<MH2420> on the harp<MH3658>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/49-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Why<MH4100> should I fear<MH3372a> in days<MH3117> of adversity<MH7451b>, <t><p class="indent1">When the injustice<MH5771> of those who betray<MH6120> me surrounds<MH5437> me, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/49-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Those who trust<MH982> in their wealth<MH2428> <t><p class="indent1">And boast<MH1984b> in the abundance<MH7230> of their riches<MH6239>? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/49-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>No<MH3808> one<MH376> can by<MH6299> any<MH6299> means<MH6299> redeem<MH6299> another<MH251> <t><p class="indent1">Or<MH3808> give<MH5414> God<MH430> a ransom<MH3724a> for him— <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/49-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>For the redemption<MH6306b> of <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>his soul<MH5315> is<MH3365> priceless<MH3365>, <t><p class="indent1">And he should cease<MH2308> <i>imagining</i> forever<MH5769>— <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/49-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>That he might live<MH2421a> on eternally<MH5331>, <t><p class="indent1">That he might not <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>undergo<MH7845> decay<MH7845>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/49-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>For he sees<MH7200> <i>that even</i> wise<MH2450> people<MH2450> die<MH4191>; <t><p class="indent1">The foolish<MH3684> and the stupid<MH1198> alike<MH3162> perish<MH6> <t><p class="indent1">And leave<MH5800a> their wealth<MH2428> to others<MH312>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/49-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Their <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>inner<MH7130> thought<MH7130> is <i>that</i> their houses<MH1004> are forever<MH5769> <t><p class="indent1"><i>And</i> their dwelling<MH4908> places<MH4908> to all<MH1755> generations<MH1755>; <t><p class="indent1">They have named<MH7121> their lands<MH127> after their own names<MH8034>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/49-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>But man<MH120> in <i>his</i> splendor<MH3366> will not endure<MH3885a>; <t><p class="indent1">He is like<MH4911a> the animals<MH929> that <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>perish<MH1820>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/49-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>This<MH2088> is the way<MH1870> of those who are foolish<MH3689>, <t><p class="indent1">And of those after<MH310> them who approve<MH7521> their words<MH6310>. Selah<MH5542> <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/49-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Like sheep<MH6629> they sink<MH7743> down<MH7743> to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>Sheol<MH7585>; <t><p class="indent1">Death<MH4194> will be their shepherd<MH7462a>; <t><p class="indent1">And the upright<MH3477> will rule<MH7287a> over them in the morning<MH1242>, <t><p class="indent1">And their form<MH6736> shall be for <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>Sheol<MH7585> to consume<MH1086> <t><p class="indent1"><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>So<MH4480> that<MH4480> they have no<MH4480> lofty<MH2073> home<MH2073>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/49-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>But God<MH430> will redeem<MH6299> my soul<MH5315> from the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>power<MH3027> of <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>Sheol<MH7585>, <t><p class="indent1">For He will receive<MH3947> me. Selah<MH5542> <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/49-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Do not be<MH3372a> afraid<MH3372a> when<MH3588> a person<MH376> becomes<MH6238> rich<MH6238>, <t><p class="indent1">When<MH3588> the splendor<MH3519b> of his house<MH1004> is increased<MH7235a>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/49-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>For when he dies<MH4194>, he will take<MH3947> nothing<MH3808, 3605> <i>with him;</i> <t><p class="indent1">His <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>wealth<MH3519b> will not descend<MH3381> after<MH310> him. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/49-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Though<MH3588> while he lives<MH2425b> he congratulates<MH1288> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>himself<MH5315>— <t><p class="indent1">And though <i>people</i> praise<MH3034> you when<MH3588> you do<MH3190> well<MH3190> for yourself— <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/49-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>He will go<MH935> to the generation<MH1755> of his fathers<MH1>; <t><p class="indent1">They will never<MH3808, 5704, 5331> see<MH7200> the light<MH216>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/49-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Mankind<MH120> in <i>its</i> splendor<MH3366>, yet without<MH3808> understanding<MH995>, <t><p class="indent1">Is like<MH4911a> the animals<MH929> <i>that</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[n]</a></span>perish<MH1820>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Lit <i>open up</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>their</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">9</span> Or <i>see corruption;</i> lit <i>see the pit</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> Some ancient versions <i>graves are their houses</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Lit <i>are destroyed</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">14</span> I.e., the netherworld<br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">14</span> I.e., the netherworld<br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">14</span> Lit <i>Away from his habitation</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Lit <i>hand</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> I.e., the netherworld<br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> Lit <i>glory</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">18</span> Lit <i>his soul</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[m]</span> <span class="fnverse">19</span> Lit <i>You;</i> or <i>It</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[n]</span> <span class="fnverse">20</span> Lit <i>are destroyed</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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