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Psalm 49:6-13 KJV
Psalms · chapter 49 · verses 6–13 · King James Version
6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; 7None 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:) 9That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption. 10For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others. 11Their 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. 12Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish. 13This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.Psalm 49:6-13 · King James Version
Psalm 49:6-13 in context
4I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
5Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
7None 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:)
9That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
10For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
11Their 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.
12Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.
13This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
14Like 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.
15But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- generationsdôwrproperly, a revolution of timeH1755 →
- redemptionpidyôwma ransomH6306 →
- multituderôbabundanceH7230 →
- posterityʼacharproperly, the hind partH310 →
- preciousyâqarproperly, apparently, to be heavyH3365 →
- likewiseyachadproperly, a unitH3162 →
- dwellingmishkâna residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the graveH4908 →
- brotherʼâcha brother )H251 →
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