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Psalm 49

20 verses · King James Version

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