Tehillim 49
49
(For the one directing. A Mizmor for the Bnei Korach)
1 Hear this, kol HaAmim; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the cheled (world, duration):
2 Bnei Adam and bnei ish, ashir (rich) and evyon (poor) alike,
3 My mouth shall speak chochmot; and the meditation of my lev tevunot (understanding).
4 I will incline mine ear to a mashal; I will disclose my dark saying upon the kinnor (harp).
5 Why should I fear in the days of rah, when the avon (iniquity) of my akev (supplanters, deceivers) surrounds me?
6 They that trust in their chayil (wealth), and boast themselves in the rov of their oshir (riches);
7 A brother cannot by any means redeem ish (man), nor give to Elohim a kofer (ransom) for him —
8 For the pidyon#49:8 ransom of their nefesh is costly, and is forever beyond their power to pay —
9 That he should live on lanetzach, and not see shachat (corruption, decay, the pit).#49:9 cf Psa16:10
10 For he seeth that chachamim die, likewise the kesil (foolish) and the ba'ar (brutish, senseless person, dolt) perish, and leave their chayil (wealth) to others.
11 Their inward thought is, that their batim (houses) shall continue l'olam and their mishkenot (dwelling places) l'odor vador; though they call their lands by their shmot (names).
12 Nevertheless adam in his pomp endureth not; he is like the behemot (beasts) that perish.
13 This is their derech, kesel (folly, imprudent confidence) is theirs; and the fate after them of those who approve their words.
14 Like tzon they are destined for She'ol; mavet shall pasture them; and the yesharim (upright ones) shall have dominion over them in the boker; and their tzir (form) shall waste away to Sheol, so there is no dwelling place for it.
15 But Elohim will redeem my nefesh from the yad (hand, power) of Sheol; for He shall receive me. Selah
16 Be not thou afraid when one is made an ish oishir, when the kavod of his bais is increased;
17 For in his mot (death), he shall carry nothing away; his kavod (glory, wealth) shall not descend after him.
18 Though his nefesh during his life yevarech (he blessed) — for they praise thee when thou doest well for thyself —
19 He shall go to the dor (generation) of his avot; they shall never see ohr (light).
20 Adam that is in his pomp, and understandeth not, is like the behemot (beasts) that perish.
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Psalms 49
49
(A psalm by the clan of Korah and for the music leader.)
Don't Depend on Wealth
1Everyone on this earth,
now listen to what I say!
2Listen, no matter who you are,
rich or poor.
3I speak words of wisdom,
and my thoughts make sense.
4I have in mind a mystery
that I will explain
while playing my harp.
5Why should I be afraid
in times of trouble,
when I am surrounded
by vicious enemies?
6They trust in their riches
and brag about
all their wealth.
7You cannot buy back your life
or pay off God!
8It costs far too much
to buy back your life.
You can never pay God enough
9to stay alive forever
and safe from death.
10 #
Si 11.19. We see that wise people die,
and so do stupid fools.
Then their money is left
for someone else.
11The grave#49.11 The grave: Some ancient translations; Hebrew “Their inward thoughts.” will be their home
forever and ever,
although they once had land
of their own.
12Our human glory disappears,
and, like animals, we die.
13Here is what happens to fools
and to those who trust
the words of fools:#49.13 and to those … fools: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
14They are like sheep
with death as their shepherd,
leading them to the grave.
In the morning God's people
will walk all over them,#49.14 as their shepherd … over them: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
as their bodies lie rotting
in their home, the grave.
15But God will rescue me
from the power of death.
16Don't let it bother you
when others get rich
and live in luxury.
17Soon they will die
and all their wealth
will be left behind.
18We humans are praised
when we do well,
and all of us are glad
to be alive.
19But we each will go down
to our ancestors,
never again to see
the light of day.
20Our human glory disappears,
and, like animals, we die.
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