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Psalm 49
1 Hear
this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of
the world:
2 Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation
of my heart shall be of understanding.
4 I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open
my dark saying upon the harp.
5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when
the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast
themselves in the multitude of their riches;
7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother,
nor give to God a ransom for him:
8 (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and
it ceaseth for ever:)
9 That he should still live for ever, and not see
corruption.
10 For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool
and the brutish person perish, and leave their
wealth to others.
11 Their inward thought is, that their houses shall
continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all
generations; they call their lands after their own
names.
12 Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he
is like the beasts that perish.
13 This their way is their folly: yet their
posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
14 Like 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.
15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of the
grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
16 Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when
the glory of his house is increased;
17 For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away:
his glory shall not descend after him.
18 Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and
men will praise thee, when thou doest well to
thyself.
19 He shall go to the generation of his fathers;
they shall never see light.
20 Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is
like the beasts that perish.
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Psalms
- The Book of David
The Book of Psalms which contains Psalm 49 is also referred to
as the Book of David. David reigned over Judah and Israel
was the second king of the united Kingdom of Israel. King
David is credited with the authorship of many of the Psalms
and the collection is therefore often referred to as the
Book of David. |
