Psalm 49 — Psalms 49:1–9
PSALM 49第四十九篇For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.
Hear this, all ye peoples;
Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world,
Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world,
Both low and high,
Rich and poor together.
Rich and poor together.
My mouth shall speak wisdom;
And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
I will incline mine ear to a parable:
I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil,
When iniquity at my heels compasseth me about?
When iniquity at my heels compasseth me about?
They that trust in their wealth,
And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
None of them can by any means redeem his brother,
Nor give to God a ransom for him
Nor give to God a ransom for him
(For the redemption of their life is costly,
And it faileth for ever),
And it faileth for ever),
That he should still live alway,
That he should not see corruption.
That he should not see corruption.