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Psalm 49:12-14
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 49:12-14
New Catholic Bible
12 Their graves are their eternal homes,
their dwelling places for all generations,
even though they had named lands after themselves.
13 Despite his riches,
a man cannot escape death;
he is like the beasts that perish.[a]
14 Such is the destiny of those who trust in themselves alone,
the fate of those who are pleased with their lot.[b] Selah
Footnotes
- Psalm 49:13 The psalmist states that death is an inevitable part of earthly existence. He says nothing about life beyond death or the difference between human and animal life.
- Psalm 49:14 The psalmist does not condemn riches in themselves but only the attitude of self-sufficiency so often associated with wealth, which then leads to insensitivity, scheming, deception, and arrogance (see Jas 5:1-6) in both the rich and their followers.
