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Psalm 49
King James Version
Psalm 49
King James Version
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.
Psalm 49
Authorized (King James) Version
Psalm 49
Authorized (King James) Version
Psalm 49
To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.
1 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.
Psalm 49
Modern English Version
Psalm 49
Modern English Version
Psalm 49
For the Music Director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.
1 Hear this, all you people;
give ear, all you inhabitants of the world,
2 both low and high,
rich and poor together.
3 My mouth will speak wisdom,
and the meditation of my heart will be understanding.
4 I will incline my ear to a parable;
I will expound my riddle with a harp.
5 Why should I fear in the days of evil,
when the iniquity of my stalkers surrounds me?
6 Those who trust in their wealth,
and boast in the multitude of their riches,
7 none of them can by any means redeem the other,
nor give to God a ransom for anyone,
8 for the redemption of their souls is costly;
even so people cease to exist forever,
9 making efforts to live eternally,
and not see the pit.
10 For one sees that wise men die,
together the fool and the brute perish,
and leave their wealth to others.
11 Their graves become their perpetual homes,
and their dwelling places to all generations,
though they call their lands after their own names.
12 But a man does not abide in honor;
mankind is like the beasts that come to ruin.
13 This is their way, it is their folly;
yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah
14 Like sheep they are appointed for Sheol;
Death shall be their shepherd;
the upright shall rule over them in the morning,
and their form shall waste away in Sheol,
far from their dwelling.
15 But God shall redeem my soul from the power of Sheol,
for He shall receive me. Selah
16 Do not fear when one is made rich,
when the glory of his house is increased,
17 for he takes nothing away in death;
his glory does not descend after him.
18 Though while he lives he blesses his soul—
and men will praise you when you do well for yourself—
19 that soul will go to the generation of his fathers;
they will never see light.
20 A man in honor, and yet without understanding,
is like the animals that perish.
Salmos 49
Reina-Valera 1960
Salmos 49
Reina-Valera 1960
La insensatez de confiar en las riquezas
Al músico principal. Salmo de los hijos de Coré.
49 Oíd esto, pueblos todos;
Escuchad, habitantes todos del mundo,
2 Así los plebeyos como los nobles,
El rico y el pobre juntamente.
3 Mi boca hablará sabiduría,
Y el pensamiento de mi corazón inteligencia.
4 Inclinaré al proverbio mi oído;
Declararé con el arpa mi enigma.
5 ¿Por qué he de temer en los días de adversidad,
Cuando la iniquidad de mis opresores me rodeare?
6 Los que confían en sus bienes,
Y de la muchedumbre de sus riquezas se jactan,
7 Ninguno de ellos podrá en manera alguna redimir al hermano,
Ni dar a Dios su rescate
8 (Porque la redención de su vida es de gran precio,
Y no se logrará jamás),
9 Para que viva en adelante para siempre,
Y nunca vea corrupción.
10 Pues verá que aun los sabios mueren;
Que perecen del mismo modo que el insensato y el necio,
Y dejan a otros sus riquezas.
11 Su íntimo pensamiento es que sus casas serán eternas,
Y sus habitaciones para generación y generación;
Dan sus nombres a sus tierras.
12 Mas el hombre no permanecerá en honra;
Es semejante a las bestias que perecen.
13 Este su camino es locura;
Con todo, sus descendientes se complacen en el dicho de ellos. Selah
14 Como a rebaños que son conducidos al Seol,
La muerte los pastoreará,
Y los rectos se enseñorearán de ellos por la mañana;
Se consumirá su buen parecer, y el Seol será su morada.
15 Pero Dios redimirá mi vida del poder del Seol,
Porque él me tomará consigo. Selah
16 No temas cuando se enriquece alguno,
Cuando aumenta la gloria de su casa;
17 Porque cuando muera no llevará nada,
Ni descenderá tras él su gloria.
18 Aunque mientras viva, llame dichosa a su alma,
Y sea loado cuando prospere,
19 Entrará en la generación de sus padres,
Y nunca más verá la luz.
20 El hombre que está en honra y no entiende,
Semejante es a las bestias que perecen.
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Modern English Version (MEV)
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