Psalm 49
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Summary
The Psalmist declares that only God can redeem mankind, and wealth has no salvific power, nor can we bring our wealth with us after death.
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| (7–9) None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:) That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption. | (7–9) None |
| (10) For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others. | (10) For he seeth |
| (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. | (11) Their inward thought of their houses |
| (12) Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish. | (12) And they are honourable, nevertheless man |
| (13) This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah. | (13) This I speak of them that walk in their way and forsake the Almighty in their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah. |
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