17 (A)For he shall take nothing away, when he dieth, neither shall his pomp descend after him.

18 For while he lived, [a]he rejoiced himself; and [b]men will praise thee, when thou makest much of thyself.

19 [c][d]He shall enter into the generation of his fathers, [e]and they shall not live forever.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 49:18 Hebrew, he blessed his soul.
  2. Psalm 49:18 The flatterers praise them that live in delight and pleasures.
  3. Psalm 49:19 Or, his soul.
  4. Psalm 49:19 And not pass the term appointed for life.
  5. Psalm 49:19 Both they and their fathers shall live here but a while, and at length die forever.

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