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[For the music director, a psalm by the Korahites.] Listen to this, all you nations! Pay attention, all you inhabitants of the world! |
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Pay attention, all you people, both rich and poor! |
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I will declare a wise saying; I will share my profound thoughts. |
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I will learn a song that imparts wisdom; I will then sing my insightful song to the accompaniment of a harp. |
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Why should I be afraid in times of trouble, when the sinful deeds of deceptive men threaten to overwhelm me? |
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They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches. |
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Certainly a man cannot rescue his brother; he cannot pay God an adequate ransom price |
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(the ransom price for a human life is too high, and people go to their final destiny), |
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so that he might continue to live forever and not experience death. |
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Surely one sees that even wise people die; fools and spiritually insensitive people all pass away and leave their wealth to others. |
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Their grave becomes their permanent residence, their eternal dwelling place. They name their lands after themselves, |
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but, despite their wealth, people do not last, they are like animals that perish. |
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This is the destiny of fools, and of those who approve of their philosophy. (Selah) |
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They will travel to Sheol like sheep, with death as their shepherd. The godly will rule over them when the day of vindication dawns; Sheol will consume their bodies and they will no longer live in impressive houses. |
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But God will rescue my life from the power of Sheol; certainly he will pull me to safety. (Selah) |
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Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich and his wealth multiplies! |
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For he will take nothing with him when he dies; his wealth will not follow him down into the grave. |
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He pronounces this blessing on himself while he is alive: "May men praise you, for you have done well!" |
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But he will join his ancestors; they will never again see the light of day. |
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Wealthy people do not understand; they are like animals that perish. |
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