49 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.