Psalms 49
49
Wisdom Better Than Wealth
For the Pure and Shining One
A poetic song by the prophetic singers of Korah’s clan
1-2Listen, one and all!
Both rich and poor together, all over the world—
everyone listen to what I have to say!
3For wisdom will come from my mouth;
words of insight and understanding will be heard
from the musings of my heart.
4I will break open mysteries with my music,
and my song will release riddles solved.
5There’s no reason to fear when troubling times come,
even when you’re surrounded with problems
and persecutors who chase at your heels. # 49:5 This phrase contains a variant form of the name Jacob, which means “heel grabber.”
6-7They trust in their treasures and boast in their riches,
yet not one of them, though rich as a king,
could rescue his own brother from the guilt of his sins.
No one could give God the ransom price
for the soul of another, let alone for himself.
8-9A soul’s redemption is too costly and precious
for anyone to pay with earthly wealth.
The price to pay is never enough
to purchase eternal life for even one, to keep them out of hell.
10-11The brightest and best, along with the foolish and senseless,
God sees that they all will die one day,
leaving their houses and wealth to others.
Even though they name streets and lands after themselves, # 49:10–11 Or “They read their names in the ground.”
hoping to have their memory endure beyond the grave,
becoming legends in their own minds,
their home address is now the cemetery!
12The honor of man is short-lived and fleeting.
There’s little difference between man and beast,
for both will one day perish.
13Such is the path of foolish men
and those who quote everything they say,
for they are here today and gone tomorrow!
Pause in his presence
14A shepherd called “Death” herds them,
leading them straight to hell like mindless sheep.
Yet at daybreak you will find the righteous ruling in their place.
Every trace of them will be gone forever,
with all their “glory” lost in the darkness of their doom.
15But I know the loving God will redeem my soul,
raising me up from the dark power of death,
taking me as his bridal partner. # 49:15 Or “he will offer his hand to me in marriage.”
Pause in his presence
16So don’t be disturbed when you see the rich
surround you with the “glory” of their wealth on full display.
17For when they die, they will carry nothing with them,
and their riches will not follow them beyond the grave.
18-19Though they have the greatest rewards of this world
and all applaud them for their accomplishments,
they will follow those who have gone before them
and go straight into the realm of darkness,
where they will never ever see the light again.
20So this is the way of mortal man—
honored for a moment, yet without eternal insight,
like a beast that will one day perish.
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49
To the director: A song from the Korah family.
1Listen to this, all you nations.
Pay attention, all you people on earth.
2Everyone, rich and poor, listen to me.
3I have some very wise words for you.
My thoughts will give you understanding.
4I listened to these sayings.
And now, with my harp, I will sing and make the hidden meaning clear.
5Why should I be afraid when trouble comes?
There is no need to fear when evil enemies surround me.
6They think their wealth will protect them.
They brag about how rich they are.
7But no one has enough to buy back a life,
and you cannot bribe#49:7 bribe Here, this means offering a gift or sacrifice so that God will not punish a guilty person. God.
8You will never get enough money
to pay for your own life.
9You will never have enough
to buy the right to live forever
and keep your body out of the grave.
10Look, the wise die the same as fools and stupid people.#49:10 stupid people Or “animals.”
They die and leave their wealth to others.
11The grave will be their new home forever.
And how much land they owned will not make any difference.
12People might be wealthy, but they cannot stay here forever.
They will die like the animals.
13That is what happens to all who trust in themselves
and to anyone who accepts their way of life. Selah
14They are just like sheep, but the grave will be their pen.
Death will be their shepherd.
When morning comes, the good people will enjoy victory,
as the bodies of the proud slowly rot in the grave,
far away from their fancy houses.
15But God will pay the price to save me from the grave.
He will take me to be with him. Selah
16Don’t be afraid of people just because they are rich.
Don’t be afraid of people just because they have big, fancy houses.
17They will not take anything with them when they die.
They will not take their wealth with them.
18A wealthy man might tell himself how well he has done in life.
And other people might praise him.
19But the time will come for him to die and go to his ancestors.
And he will never again see the light of day.
20Wealthy people don’t seem to understand
that they will die like the animals.
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