1Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:49.1 for: or, of
2Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:49.1 for: or, of
3Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
4Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
5My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
6My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
7I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
8I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
9Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
10Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
11They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
12They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
13None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
14None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
15(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
16(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
17That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
18That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
19For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
20For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
21Their 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.49.11 all…: Heb. generation and generation
22Their 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.49.11 all…: Heb. generation and generation
23Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.
24Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.
25This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.49.13 approve…: Heb. delight in their mouth
26This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.49.13 approve…: Heb. delight in their mouth
27Like 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.49.14 beauty: or, strength49.14 in the grave from…: or, the grave being an habitation to every one of them
28Like 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.49.14 beauty: or, strength49.14 in the grave from…: or, the grave being an habitation to every one of them
29But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.49.15 power: Heb. hand49.15 the grave: or, hell
30But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.49.15 power: Heb. hand49.15 the grave: or, hell
31Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
32Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
33For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
34For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
35Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.49.18 while…: Heb. in his life
36Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.49.18 while…: Heb. in his life
37He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.49.19 He…: Heb. The soul shall
38He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.49.19 He…: Heb. The soul shall
39Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
40Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.