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They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches (49:6) None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him (49:7) (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever: (49:8) That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption (49:9) For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others (49:10) 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 (49:11) Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish (49:12) This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah (49:13) Like 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 (49:14) But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah (49:15) Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased (49:16) For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him (49:17) Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself (49:18) He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light (49:19) Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish
(49:20)
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