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Psalm 49:14-20
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Psalm 49:14-20
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
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14 This is the way of those who trust in themselves,
and the end of those who take pleasure in their own mouth.
Selah
15 Like a herd of sheep they will be put into Sheol,
and Death will shepherd them.
Straight to the grave they descend,
where their form will waste away,
Sheol will be their palace.
16 But God will redeem my life,
will take me[a] from the hand of Sheol.(A)
Selah
17 Do not fear when a man becomes rich,
when the wealth of his house grows great.
18 At his death he will not take along anything,
his glory will not go down after him.(B)
19 During his life his soul uttered blessings;
“They will praise you, for you do well for yourself.”
20 But he will join the company of his fathers,
never again to see the light.(C)
Footnotes
- 49:16 Will take me: the same Hebrew verb is used of God “taking up” a favored servant: Enoch in Gn 5:24; Elijah in 2 Kgs 2:11–12; the righteous person in Ps 73:24. The verse apparently states the hope that God will rescue the faithful psalmist in the same manner.
Psalm 49:14-20
New International Version
Psalm 49:14-20
New International Version
14 They are like sheep and are destined(A) to die;(B)
death will be their shepherd
(but the upright will prevail(C) over them in the morning).
Their forms will decay in the grave,
far from their princely mansions.
15 But God will redeem me from the realm of the dead;(D)
he will surely take me to himself.(E)
16 Do not be overawed when others grow rich,
when the splendor of their houses increases;
17 for they will take nothing(F) with them when they die,
their splendor will not descend with them.(G)
18 Though while they live they count themselves blessed—(H)
and people praise you when you prosper—
19 they will join those who have gone before them,(I)
who will never again see the light(J) of life.
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