49:1 For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all who live in this world,
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 49 , Verse 1 , For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all who live in this world,
49:2 both low and high, rich and poor alike:
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 49 , Verse 2 , both low and high, rich and poor alike:
49:3 My mouth will speak words of wisdom; the utterance from my heart will give understanding.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 49 , Verse 3 , My mouth will speak words of wisdom; the utterance from my heart will give understanding.
49:4 I will turn my ear to a proverb; with the harp I will expound my riddle:
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 49 , Verse 4 , I will turn my ear to a proverb; with the harp I will expound my riddle:
49:5 Why should I fear when evil days come, when wicked deceivers surround me--
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 49 , Verse 5 , Why should I fear when evil days come, when wicked deceivers surround me--
49:6 those who trust in their wealth and boast of their great riches?
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 49 , Verse 6 , those who trust in their wealth and boast of their great riches?
49:7 No man can redeem the life of another or give to God a ransom for him--
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 49 , Verse 7 , No man can redeem the life of another or give to God a ransom for him--
49:8 the ransom for a life is costly, no payment is ever enough--
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 49 , Verse 8 , the ransom for a life is costly, no payment is ever enough--
49:9 that he should live on forever and not see decay.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 49 , Verse 9 , that he should live on forever and not see decay.
49:10 For all can see that wise men die; the foolish and the senseless alike perish and leave their wealth to others.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 49 , Verse 10 , For all can see that wise men die; the foolish and the senseless alike perish and leave their wealth to others.
49:11 Their tombs will remain their houses forever, their dwellings for endless generations, though they had named lands after themselves.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 49 , Verse 11 , Their tombs will remain their houses forever, their dwellings for endless generations, though they had named lands after themselves.
49:12 But man, despite his riches, does not endure; he is like the beasts that perish.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 49 , Verse 12 , But man, despite his riches, does not endure; he is like the beasts that perish.
49:13 This is the fate of those who trust in themselves, and of their followers, who approve their sayings. Selah
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 49 , Verse 13 , This is the fate of those who trust in themselves, and of their followers, who approve their sayings. Selah
49:14 Like sheep they are destined for the grave, and death will feed on them. The upright will rule over them in the morning; their forms will decay in the grave, far from their princely mansions.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 49 , Verse 14 , Like sheep they are destined for the grave, and death will feed on them. The upright will rule over them in the morning; their forms will decay in the grave, far from their princely mansions.
49:15 But God will redeem my life from the grave; he will surely take me to himself. Selah
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 49 , Verse 15 , But God will redeem my life from the grave; he will surely take me to himself. Selah
49:16 Do not be overawed when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases;
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 49 , Verse 16 , Do not be overawed when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases;
49:17 for he will take nothing with him when he dies, his splendor will not descend with him.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 49 , Verse 17 , for he will take nothing with him when he dies, his splendor will not descend with him.
49:18 Though while he lived he counted himself blessed-- and men praise you when you prosper--
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 49 , Verse 18 , Though while he lived he counted himself blessed-- and men praise you when you prosper--
49:19 he will join the generation of his fathers, who will never see the light of life.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 49 , Verse 19 , he will join the generation of his fathers, who will never see the light of life.
49:20 A man who has riches without understanding is like the beasts that perish.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 49 , Verse 20 , A man who has riches without understanding is like the beasts that perish.
