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49:1  1 The holy Ghost calleth all men to the consideration of man’s life, 7 showing them not to be most blessed that are most wealthy, and therefore not to be feared: but contrariwise he lifteth up our minds to consider how all things are ruled by God’s providence: 14 Who as he judgeth these worldly misers to everlasting torments, 15 so doth he preserve his, and will reward them in the day of the resurrection, 1 Thess. 1:6. To him that excelleth. A Psalm committed to the sons of Korah. Hear this all ye people: give ear, all ye that dwell in the world,
49:2  As well low as high, both rich and poor.
49:3  My mouth shall speak of wisdom, and the meditation of mine heart is of knowledge.
49:4  I will incline mine ear to a parable, and utter my grave matter upon the harp.
49:5  Wherefore should I fear in the evil days, when iniquity shall compass me about, as at mine heels?
49:6  They trust in their goods, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches.
49:7  Yet a man can by no means redeem his brother: he cannot give his ransom to God,
49:8  (So precious is the redemption of their souls, and the continuance forever)
49:9  That he may live still forever, and not see the grave.
49:10  For he seeth that wise men die: and also that the ignorant and foolish perish, and leave their riches for others.
49:11  Yet they think their houses and their habitations shall continue forever, even from generation to generation, and call their lands by their names.
49:12  But man shall not continue in honor; he is like the beasts that die.
49:13  This their way uttereth their foolishness; yet their posterity delight in their talk. Selah.
49:14  Like sheep they lie in grave; death devoureth them; and the righteous shall have domination over them in the morning; for their beauty shall consume, when they shall go from their house to grave.
49:15  But God shall deliver my soul from the power of the grave; for he will receive me. Selah.
49:16  Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, and when the glory of his house is increased.
49:17  For he shall take nothing away, when he dieth, neither shall his pomp descend after him.
49:18  For while he lived, he rejoiced himself; and men will praise thee, when thou makest much of thyself.
49:19  He shall enter into the generation of his fathers, and they shall not live forever.
49:20  Man is in honor; and understandeth not; he is like to beasts that perish.