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15 God will truly redeem me from the power[a] of Sheol.[b]
    He will surely receive me!
Interlude

16 Don’t be afraid when someone gets rich,
    when the glory of his household increases.
17 When he dies, he will not be able to take it all with him[c]
    his possessions[d] will not follow him to the grave,[e]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 49:15 Lit. hand
  2. Psalm 49:15 I.e. the realm of the dead
  3. Psalm 49:17 The Heb. lacks with him
  4. Psalm 49:17 Or glory
  5. Psalm 49:17 The Heb. lacks to the grave

15 But God will redeem me from the realm of the dead;(A)
    he will surely take me to himself.(B)
16 Do not be overawed when others grow rich,
    when the splendor of their houses increases;
17 for they will take nothing(C) with them when they die,
    their splendor will not descend with them.(D)

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