For (A)the redemption of [a]his soul is priceless,
And he should cease imagining forever—
That he might (B)live on eternally,
That he might not [b](C)undergo decay.

10 For he sees that even (D)wise people die;
The (E)foolish and the stupid alike perish
And (F)leave their wealth to others.
11 Their [c](G)inner thought is that their houses (H)are forever
And their dwelling places to all generations;
They have (I)named their lands after their own names.
12 But (J)man in his splendor will not endure;
He is like the animals that [d]perish.

13 This is the (K)way of those who are foolish,
And of those after them who (L)approve their words. Selah

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Notas al pie

  1. Psalm 49:8 Lit their
  2. Psalm 49:9 Or see corruption; lit see the pit
  3. Psalm 49:11 Some ancient versions graves are their houses
  4. Psalm 49:12 Lit are destroyed

the ransom(A) for a life is costly,
    no payment is ever enough—(B)
so that they should live on(C) forever
    and not see decay.(D)
10 For all can see that the wise die,(E)
    that the foolish and the senseless(F) also perish,
    leaving their wealth(G) to others.(H)
11 Their tombs(I) will remain their houses[a] forever,
    their dwellings for endless generations,(J)
    though they had[b] named(K) lands after themselves.

12 People, despite their wealth, do not endure;(L)
    they are like the beasts that perish.(M)

13 This is the fate of those who trust in themselves,(N)
    and of their followers, who approve their sayings.[c]

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Notas al pie

  1. Psalm 49:11 Septuagint and Syriac; Hebrew In their thoughts their houses will remain
  2. Psalm 49:11 Or generations, / for they have
  3. Psalm 49:13 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 15.