Psalms 49

1[To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.] Hear this, all people; give ear, all inhabitants of the world: 2Both low and high, rich and poor, together. 3My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart of understanding. 4I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp. 5therefore should I fear in the days of evil, the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about? 6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; 7None can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to Elohim a ransom for him: 8(For the redemption of their soul precious, and it ceaseth for ever:) 9That he should still live for ever, not see corruption. 10For he seeth wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others. 11Their inward thought their houses for ever, their dwelling places to all generations; they call lands after their own names. 12Nevertheless man in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts perish. 13This their way their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah. 14Like 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. 15But Elohim will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. 16Be not you afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased; 17For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him. 18Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and will praise you, when you doest well to thyself. 19He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light. 20Man in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts perish.