Psalms 49:11-20 in English

¹¹ 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.

¹² But man being in honor abideth not: He is like the beasts that perish.

¹³ This their way is their folly: Yet after them men approve their sayings. Selah

¹⁴ They are appointed as a flock for Sheol; Death shall be their shepherd: And the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; And their beauty shall be for Sheol to consume, That there be no habitation for it.

¹⁵ But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol; For he will receive me. Selah

¹⁶ Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, When the glory of his house is increased:

¹⁷ For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away; His glory shall not descend after him.

¹⁸ Though while he lived he blessed his soul (And men praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself),

¹⁹ He shall go to the generation of his fathers; They shall never see the light.

²⁰ Man that is in honor, and understandeth not, Is like the beasts that perish.

¹¹ I know all the birds of the sky; and the beauty of the field is mine.

¹² If I should be hungry, I will not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness of it.

¹³ Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?

¹⁴ Offer to God the sacrifice of praise; and pay thy vows to the Most High.

¹⁵ And call upon me in the day of affliction; and I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. Pause.

¹⁶ But to the sinner God has said, Why dost thou declare my ordinances, and take up my covenant in thy mouth?

¹⁷ Whereas thou hast hated instruction, and hast cast my words behind thee.

¹⁸ If thou sawest a thief, thou rannest along with him, and hast cast in thy lot with adulterers.

¹⁹ Thy mouth has multiplied wickedness, and thy tongue has framed deceit.

²⁰ Thou didst sit and speak against thy brother, and didst scandalise thy mother's son.

¹¹ 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.

¹² Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.

¹³ This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.

¹⁴ 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.

¹⁵ But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.

¹⁶ Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

¹⁷ For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.

¹⁸ Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

¹⁹ He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.

²⁰ Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.

¹¹ 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.

¹² Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.

¹³ This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.

¹⁴ 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.

¹⁵ But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.

¹⁶ Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

¹⁷ For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.

¹⁸ Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

¹⁹ He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.

²⁰ Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.

¹¹ I know all the birds of the sky; and the beauty of the field is mine.

¹² If I should be hungry, I will not tell you: for the world is mine, and the fullness of it.

¹³ Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?

¹⁴ Offer to God the sacrifice of praise; and pay your vows to the Most High.

¹⁵ And call upon me in the day of affliction; and I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me. Pause.

¹⁶ But to the sinner God has said, Why do you declare my ordinances, and take up my covenant in your mouth?

¹⁷ Whereas you have hated instruction, and have cast my words behind you.

¹⁸ If you saw a thief, you ran along with him, and have cast in your lot with adulterers.

¹⁹ Your mouth has multiplied wickedness, and your tongue has framed deceit.

²⁰ You did sit and speak against your brother, and did scandalize your mother's son.

¹¹ 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.

¹² But man abideth not in honour: he is like the beasts that perish.

¹³ This their way is their folly: yet after them men approve their sayings. Selah

¹⁴ They are appointed as a flock for Sheol; death shall be their shepherd: and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall be for Sheol to consume, that there be no habitation for it.

¹⁵ But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol: for he shall receive me. Selah

¹⁶ Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased:

¹⁷ For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away; his glory shall not descend after him.

¹⁸ Though while he lived he blessed his soul, and men praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself,

¹⁹ He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see the light.

²⁰ Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.

¹¹ Those wise people once had houses on land that they owned, but now their graves are their homes forever, the place where they will stay for all time!

¹² Even if people are great, that cannot prevent them from dying; all people die, the same as animals do.

¹³ That is what happens to those who foolishly trust in what they have accomplished, to those who are delighted in all that they possess.

¹⁴ They are certain to die just like sheep, when a shepherd leads them away to be slaughtered. PRS, MET In the morning righteous people will rule over them, and then those wealthy people will die and their bodies will quickly decay in their graves; they will be where dead people are, far from their homes.

¹⁵ But it is certain that God will rescue me so that I am not kept in the place of the dead.

¹⁶ So, do not be dismayed when someone becomes rich and the houses where they live become more and more luxurious,

¹⁷ because when he dies, he will take nothing with him; his wealth will not go with him.

¹⁸ While a rich person is alive, he congratulates himself, and people praise him for being successful,

¹⁹ but he will die, joining his ancestors, who will never see daylight again.

²⁰ Even if someone is great, that cannot prevent him from dying; he will die, the same as animals do.

¹¹ I know all the birds of the sky; and the beauty of the field is mine.

¹² If I should be hungry, I will not tell you: for the world is mine, and the fullness of it.

¹³ Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?

¹⁴ Offer to God the sacrifice of praise; and pay your vows to the Most High.

¹⁵ And call upon me in the day of affliction; and I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me. Pause.

¹⁶ But to the sinner God has said, Why do you declare my ordinances, and take up my covenant in your mouth?

¹⁷ Whereas you have hated instruction, and have cast my words behind you.

¹⁸ If you saw a thief, you ran along with him, and have cast in your lot with adulterers.

¹⁹ Your mouth has multiplied wickedness, and your tongue has framed deceit.

²⁰ You did sit and speak against your brother, and did scandalize your mother's son.

¹¹ Their inward thought is that their houses will endure forever, and their dwelling places to all generations. They name their lands after themselves.

¹² But man, despite his riches, doesn’t endure. He is like the animals that perish.

¹³ This is the destiny of those who are foolish, and of those who approve their sayings. Selah.

¹⁴ They are appointed as a flock for Sheol. Death shall be their shepherd. The upright shall have dominion over them in the morning. Their beauty shall decay in Sheol, far from their mansion.

¹⁵ But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah.

¹⁶ Don’t be afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

¹⁷ for when he dies he will carry nothing away. His glory won’t descend after him.

¹⁸ Though while he lived he blessed his soul— and men praise you when you do well for yourself—

¹⁹ he shall go to the generation of his fathers. They shall never see the light.

²⁰ A man who has riches without understanding, is like the animals that perish.

¹¹ Their inward thought is that their houses will endure forever, and their dwelling places to all generations. They name their lands after themselves.

¹² But man, despite his riches, doesn’t endure. He is like the animals that perish.

¹³ This is the destiny of those who are foolish, and of those who approve their sayings. Selah.

¹⁴ They are appointed as a flock for Sheol. Death shall be their shepherd. The upright shall have dominion over them in the morning. Their beauty shall decay in Sheol, far from their mansion.

¹⁵ But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah.

¹⁶ Don’t be afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

¹⁷ for when he dies he will carry nothing away. His glory won’t descend after him.

¹⁸ Though while he lived he blessed his soul— and men praise you when you do well for yourself—

¹⁹ he shall go to the generation of his fathers. They shall never see the light.

²⁰ A man who has riches without understanding, is like the animals that perish.

¹¹ Their inward thought is that their houses will endure forever, and their dwelling places to all generations. They name their lands after themselves.

¹² But man, despite his riches, doesn’t endure. He is like the animals that perish.

¹³ This is the destiny of those who are foolish, and of those who approve their sayings. Selah.

¹⁴ They are appointed as a flock for Sheol. Death shall be their shepherd. The upright shall have dominion over them in the morning. Their beauty shall decay in Sheol, far from their mansion.

¹⁵ But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah.

¹⁶ Don’t be afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

¹⁷ for when he dies he will carry nothing away. His glory won’t descend after him.

¹⁸ Though while he lived he blessed his soul— and men praise you when you do well for yourself—

¹⁹ he shall go to the generation of his fathers. They shall never see the light.

²⁰ A man who has riches without understanding, is like the animals that perish.

¹¹ The place of the dead is their house for ever, and their resting-place through all generations; those who come after them give their names to their lands.

¹² But man, like the animals, does not go on for ever; he comes to an end like the beasts.

¹³ This is the way of the foolish; their silver is for those who come after them, and their children get the pleasure of their gold. (Selah.)

¹⁴ Death will give them their food like sheep; the underworld is their fate and they will go down into it; their flesh is food for worms; their form is wasted away; the underworld is their resting-place for ever.

¹⁵ But God will get back my soul; for he will take me from the power of death. (Selah.)

¹⁶ Have no fear when wealth comes to a man, and the glory of his house is increased;

¹⁷ For at his death, he will take nothing away; his glory will not go down after him.

¹⁸ Though he might have pride in his soul in his life-time, and men will give you praise if you do well for yourself,

¹⁹ He will go to the generation of his fathers; he will not see the light again.

²⁰ Man, like the animals, does not go on for ever; he comes to an end like the beasts.

¹¹ Their inward thought is, that their houses are for ever, their dwelling-places from generation to generation: they call the lands after their own names.

¹² Nevertheless, man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.

¹³ This their way is their folly, yet they that come after them delight in their sayings. Selah.

¹⁴ Like sheep are they laid in Sheol: Death feedeth on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their comeliness shall be for Sheol to consume, that there be no habitation for them.

¹⁵ But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol: for he will receive me. Selah.

¹⁶ Be not afraid when a man becometh rich, when the glory of his house is increased:

¹⁷ For when he dieth, he shall carry nothing away; his glory shall not descend after him.

¹⁸ Though he blessed his soul in his lifetime, — and men will praise thee when thou doest well to thyself, —

¹⁹ It shall go to the generation of his fathers: they shall never see light.

²⁰ Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.

¹¹ I know all the fowls of the air: and with me is the beauty of the field.

¹² If I should be hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.

¹³ Shall I eat the flesh of bullocks? or shall I drink the blood of goats?

¹⁴ Offer to God the sacrifice of praise: and pay thy vows to the most High.

¹⁵ And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

¹⁶ But to the sinner God hath said: Why dost thou declare my justices, and take my covenant in thy mouth?

¹⁷ Seeing thou hast hated discipline: and hast cast my words behind thee.

¹⁸ If thou didst see a thief thou didst run with him: and with adulterers thou hast been a partaker.

¹⁹ Thy mouth hath abounded with evil, and thy tongue framed deceits.

²⁰ Sitting thou didst speak against thy brother, and didst lay a scandal against thy mother’s son:

¹¹ They think their homes will last forever, that where they live will continue for all generations.

¹² But human beings, for all their fame, don't understand. They die, just like the animals.

¹³ This is the way of foolish people, yet those who come after them think they were clever! Selah.

¹⁴ Like sheep they are destined for the grave. Death will be their shepherd. Those who live right will rule over them in the morning. Their bodies will decay in the grave, far from their homes.

¹⁵ But surely God will rescue me from the power of the grave; he will grab me back. Selah.

¹⁶ Don't be disturbed when people become rich, filling their houses with possessions.

¹⁷ For they won't take anything with them when they die; their wealth will not go down into the grave with them.

¹⁸ They congratulate themselves for all they possess—people always praise you when you do well—

¹⁹ but their destiny is the same as their forefathers: they will never again see the light of day.

²⁰ Human beings, for all their fame, don't understand, and they die, just like the animals.

¹¹ Yet they thinke, their houses, and their habitations shall continue for euer, euen from generation to generation, and call their lands by their names.

¹² But man shall not continue in honour: he is like the beastes that die.

¹³ This their way vttereth their foolishnes: yet their posteritie delite in their talke. Selah.

¹⁴ Like sheepe they lie in graue: death deuoureth them, and the righteous shall haue domination ouer them in the morning: for their beautie shall consume, when they shall goe from their house to graue.

¹⁵ But God shall deliuer my soule from the power of the graue: for he will receiue me. Selah.

¹⁶ Be not thou afrayd when one is made rich, and when the glory of his house is increased.

¹⁷ For he shall take nothing away when he dieth, neither shall his pompe descende after him.

¹⁸ For while he liued, he reioyced himselfe: and men will prayse thee, when thou makest much of thy selfe.

¹⁹ He shall enter into the generation of his fathers, and they shall not liue for euer.

²⁰ Man is in honour, and vnderstandeth not: he is like to beasts that perish.

¹¹ (49-12) 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.

¹² (49-13) But man abideth not in honour; he is like the beasts that perish.

¹³ (49-14) This is the way of them that are foolish, and of those who after them approve their sayings. Selah

¹⁴ (49-15) Like sheep they are appointed for the nether-world; death shall be their shepherd; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their form shall be for the nether-world to wear away, that there be no habitation for it.

¹⁵ (49-16) But God will redeem my soul from the power of the nether-world; for He shall receive me. Selah

¹⁶ (49-17) Be not thou afraid when one waxeth rich, when the wealth of his house is increased;

¹⁷ (49-18) For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away; his wealth shall not descend after him.

¹⁸ (49-19) Though while he lived he blessed his soul: 'Men will praise thee, when thou shalt do well to thyself';

¹⁹ (49-20) It shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see the light.

²⁰ (49-21) Man that is in honour understandeth not; he is like the beasts that perish.

¹¹ 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.

¹² Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: He is like the beasts that perish.

¹³ This their way is their folly: Yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.

¹⁴ 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.

¹⁵ But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: For he shall receive me. Selah.

¹⁶ Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, When the glory of his house is increased;

¹⁷ For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: His glory shall not descend after him.

¹⁸ Though whiles he lived he blessed his soul: And men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

¹⁹ He shall go to the generation of his fathers; They shall never see light.

²⁰ Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, Is like the beasts that perish.

¹¹ (49:12) Their inward thought is, that their houses are to be for ever, their dwelling-places, from generation to generation; they call them by their own names in various countries.

¹² (49:13) Nevertheless man in his splendor endureth not: he is like the beasts that perish.

¹³ (49:14) This is their way, their folly: yet their posterity will take pleasure in their sayings. Selah.

¹⁴ (49:15) Like flocks are they thrust into the nether world; death will feed them; but the upright shall have dominion over them in that morning, and their form wasteth away in the nether world, taken away from their own dwelling.

¹⁵ (49:16) But God will redeem my soul from the power of the nether world; for he will take me away. Selah.

¹⁶ (49:17) Be not thou afraid when a man becometh rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

¹⁷ (49:18) For when he dieth he can take nothing away; his glory will not descend after him.

¹⁸ (49:19) For though he bless his soul during his life, and men praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself:

¹⁹ (49:20) She shall go to the generation of his fathers, unto eternity will these never see light.

²⁰ (49:21) Man, though in splendor, who understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish. °

¹¹ I know all the birds of the sky; And the beauty of the field is mine.

¹² If I should be hungry, I will not tell thee: For the world is mine, and the fullness of it.

¹³ Will I eat the flesh of bulls, Or drink the blood of goats?

¹⁴ Offer to God the sacrifice of praise; And pay thy vows to the Most High.

¹⁵ And call upon me in the day of affliction; And I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. Pause.

¹⁶ But to the sinner God has said, Why dost thou declare my ordinances, And take up my covenant in thy mouth?

¹⁷ Whereas thou hast hated instruction, And hast cast my words behind thee.

¹⁸ If thou sawest a thief, thou rannest along with him, And hast cast in thy lot with adulterers.

¹⁹ Thy mouth has multiplied wickedness, And thy tongue has framed deceit.

²⁰ Thou didst sit and speak against thy brother, And didst scandalize thy mother’s son.

¹¹ They imagine that their houses will endure for ever, And their dwelling-places from generation to generation: Men celebrate their names on the earth.

¹² Yet man, who is in honor, abideth not; He is like the beasts that perish.

¹³ Such is the way which is their confidence! And they who come after them approve their maxims. Pause.

¹⁴ Like sheep they are cast into the underworld; Death shall feed upon them; And the upright shall soon trample upon them. Their form shall be consumed in the underworld, And they shall no more have a dwelling-place.

¹⁵ But God will redeem my life from the underworld; Yea, he will take me under his care. Pause.

¹⁶ Be not thou afraid, when one becometh rich; When the glory of his house is increased!

¹⁷ For, when he dieth, he will carry nothing away; His glory will not descend after him.

¹⁸ Though in his life he thought himself happy,—Though men praised thee, while thou wast in prosperity,—

¹⁹ Yet shalt thou go to the dwelling-place of thy fathers, Who never more shall see the light!

²⁰ The man who is in honor, but without understanding, Is like the beasts that perish.

¹¹ The grave is their everlasting home, the place they shall live in for ever and ever, though after their own names they called whole lands.

¹² Despite their wealth, they perish like dumb animals.

¹³ This is the fate of the confident fool, and the end of those who are pleased with their portion. Selah

¹⁴ Like sheep they descend to Sheol with Death for their shepherd; down they go straight to the grave, and their form wastes away in their home below.

¹⁵ But God will assuredly ransom my life from the hand of Sheol; for he will receive me. Selah

¹⁶ So be not afraid when someone grows rich, when the wealth of their house increases.

¹⁷ Not a shred of it all can they take when they die, wealth cannot follow them down.

¹⁸ Though they count themselves happy, when they are alive, and win praise from many for faring so well,

¹⁹ they must join their ancestors, who see the light nevermore.

²⁰ The wealthy are without understanding, they perish like dumb animals.

¹¹ The grave is their everlasting home, the place they shall live in for ever and ever, though after their own names they called whole lands.

¹² Despite their wealth, they perish like dumb animals.

¹³ This is the fate of the confident fool, and the end of those who are pleased with their portion. Selah

¹⁴ Like sheep they descend to Sheol with Death for their shepherd; down they go straight to the grave, and their form wastes away in their home below.

¹⁵ But God will assuredly ransom my life from the hand of Sheol; for he will receive me. Selah

¹⁶ So be not afraid when someone grows rich, when the wealth of their house increases.

¹⁷ Not a shred of it all can they take when they die, wealth cannot follow them down.

¹⁸ Though they count themselves happy, when they are alive, and win praise from many for faring so well,

¹⁹ they must join their ancestors, who see the light nevermore.

²⁰ The wealthy are without understanding, they perish like dumb animals.

¹¹ Their inward thought is that their houses will endure forever, and their dwelling places to all generations. They name their lands after themselves.

¹² But man, despite his riches, does not endure. He is like the animals that perish.

¹³ This is the destiny of those who are foolish, and of those who approve their sayings. Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

¹⁴ They are appointed as a flock for Sheol ·Place of the dead·. Death shall be their shepherd. The upright shall have dominion over them in the morning. Their beauty shall decay in Sheol ·Place of the dead·, far from their mansion.

¹⁵ But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol ·Place of the dead·, for he will receive me. Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

¹⁶ Don’t be afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased.

¹⁷ For when he dies he shall carry nothing away. His glory shall not descend after him.

¹⁸ Though while he lived he blessed his soul— and men yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to you when you do well for yourself—

¹⁹ he shall go to the generation of his fathers. They shall never see the light.

²⁰ A man who has riches without understanding, is like the animals that perish.

¹¹ Their inner thought is that their families will continue forever, and the places where they live, to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.

¹² But man, having wealth, does not remain alive; he is like the beasts that perish.

¹³ This, their way, is their folly; yet after them, men approve of their sayings. Selah

¹⁴ Like sheep they are appointed for Sheol, and death will be their shepherd. The upright will rule over them in the morning, and their bodies will be consumed in Sheol, with no place for them to live.

¹⁵ But God will redeem my life from the power of Sheol; he will receive me. Selah

¹⁶ Do not be afraid when one becomes rich, and the glory of his house increases.

¹⁷ For when he dies he will take nothing away; his glory will not go down after him.

¹⁸ He blessed his soul while he lived— and men praise you when you live for yourself—

¹⁹ he will go to the generation of his fathers and they will never see the light again.

²⁰ One who has wealth but no understanding is like the beasts, which perish.

¹¹ Their inward thought is that their houses will endure forever, and their dwelling places to all generations. They name their lands after themselves.

¹² But man, despite his riches, doesn’t endure. He is like the animals that perish.

¹³ This is the destiny of those who are foolish, and of those who approve their sayings. Selah.

¹⁴ They are appointed as a flock for Sheol. Death shall be their shepherd. The upright shall have dominion over them in the morning. Their beauty shall decay in Sheol, far from their mansion.

¹⁵ But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah.

¹⁶ Don’t be afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

¹⁷ for when he dies he will carry nothing away. His glory won’t descend after him.

¹⁸ Though while he lived he blessed his soul— and men praise you when you do well for yourself—

¹⁹ he shall go to the generation of his fathers. They shall never see the light.

²⁰ A man who has riches without understanding, is like the animals that perish.

¹¹ Their inward thought is that their houses will endure forever, and their dwelling places to all generations. They name their lands after themselves.

¹² But man, despite his riches, doesn’t endure. He is like the animals that perish.

¹³ This is the destiny of those who are foolish, and of those who approve their sayings. Selah.

¹⁴ They are appointed as a flock for Sheol. Death shall be their shepherd. The upright shall have dominion over them in the morning. Their beauty shall decay in Sheol, far from their mansion.

¹⁵ But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah.

¹⁶ Don’t be afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

¹⁷ for when he dies he will carry nothing away. His glory won’t descend after him.

¹⁸ Though while he lived he blessed his soul— and men praise you when you do well for yourself—

¹⁹ he shall go to the generation of his fathers. They shall never see the light.

²⁰ A man who has riches without understanding, is like the animals that perish.

¹¹ 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.

¹² Nevertheless man being in honor abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.

¹³ This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.

¹⁴ 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.

¹⁵ But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.

¹⁶ Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

¹⁷ For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.

¹⁸ Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

¹⁹ He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.

²⁰ Man that is in honor, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.

¹¹ Their inward thought is that their houses will endure forever, and their dwelling places to all generations. They name their lands after themselves.

¹² But man, despite his riches, doesn’t endure. He is like the animals that perish.

¹³ This is the destiny of those who are foolish, and of those who approve their sayings. Selah.

¹⁴ They are appointed as a flock for Sheol. Death shall be their shepherd. The upright shall have dominion over them in the morning. Their beauty shall decay in Sheol, far from their mansion.

¹⁵ But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah.

¹⁶ Don’t be afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

¹⁷ for when he dies he will carry nothing away. His glory won’t descend after him.

¹⁸ Though while he lived he blessed his soul— and men praise you when you do well for yourself—

¹⁹ he shall go to the generation of his fathers. They shall never see the light.

²⁰ A man who has riches without understanding, is like the animals that perish.

¹¹ Their inward thought is that their houses will endure forever, and their dwelling places to all generations. They name their lands after themselves.

¹² But man, despite his riches, doesn’t endure. He is like the animals that perish.

¹³ This is the destiny of those who are foolish, and of those who approve their sayings. Selah.

¹⁴ They are appointed as a flock for Sheol. Death shall be their shepherd. The upright shall have dominion over them in the morning. Their beauty shall decay in Sheol, far from their mansion.

¹⁵ But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah.

¹⁶ Don’t be afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

¹⁷ for when he dies he will carry nothing away. His glory won’t descend after him.

¹⁸ Though while he lived he blessed his soul— and men praise you when you do well for yourself—

¹⁹ he shall go to the generation of his fathers. They shall never see the light.

²⁰ A man who has riches without understanding, is like the animals that perish.

¹¹ and the sepulchres of them be the houses of them without end. The tabernacles of them be in generation and in generation; they called their names in their lands.

¹² A man/Man, when he was in honour, understood not; he is compar-isoned to unwise beasts, and is made like to those or them.

¹³ This way of them is cause of stumbling to them; and afterward they shall please altogether in their mouth.

¹⁴ As sheep they be put in hell; death shall gnaw them. And just men shall be lords of them in the morrow-tide; and the help of them shall wax eld or old in hell, for or from the glory of them.

¹⁵ Nevertheless God shall again-buy my soul from the power of hell; when he shall take me.

¹⁶ Dread thou not, when a man is made rich; and when the glory of his house is multiplied.

¹⁷ For when he shall die, he shall not take all things with him; and his glory shall not go down with him.

¹⁸ For his soul shall be blessed in his life; he shall acknowledge to thee, when thou hast done well to him.

¹⁹ He shall enter till into the gener-ations of his fathers; and till into with-out end he shall not see light.

²⁰ A man/Man, when he was in honour, understood not; he is com-parisoned to unwise beasts, and is made like to those or them.

¹¹ and the sepulchres of them be the houses of them without end. The tabernacles of them be in generation and in generation; they called their names in their lands. (and their tombs, or their graves, shall be their houses forever. Yea, their dwelling places for all generations; even though their lands were once called by their own names.)

¹² A man/Man, when he was in honour, understood not; he is comparisoned to unwise beasts, and is made like to those. (For anyone, even when he hath been given great honour, liveth not forever; he is comparable to the unthinking beasts, and soon is made like them.)

¹³ This way of them is cause of stumbling to them; and afterward they shall please (al)together in their mouth. (Their way is a trap for themselves; and for all who seek to please them.)

¹⁴ As sheep they be put in hell; death shall gnaw them. And just men shall be lords of them in the morrowtide; and the help of them shall wax eld in hell, for the glory of them or from the glory of them. (Like sheep they go down to Sheol, or the land of the dead; and death shall gnaw on them. The righteous shall be their lords; and their bodies shall grow old, or rotten, in Sheol, so different from their days of glory.)

¹⁵ Nevertheless God shall again-buy my soul from the power of hell; when he shall take me. (But God shall redeem my soul; and he shall take me away from the power of Sheol, or the power of death.)

¹⁶ Dread thou not (or Fear thou not), when a man is made rich; and when the glory of his house is multiplied.

¹⁷ For when he shall die, he shall not take all things with him (or he shall not take anything with him); and his glory shall not go down with him.

¹⁸ For his soul shall be blessed in his life; he shall acknowledge to thee, when thou hast done well to him. (Even though his soul shall be blessed in this life; and people shall praise him, when he hath done well for himself.)

¹⁹ He shall enter till into the generations of his fathers; and till into without end he shall not see light. (He shall go to the generations of his forefathers; and none of them shall ever see the light again.)

²⁰ A man/Man, when he was in honour, understood not; he is comparisoned to unwise beasts, and is made like to those. (Anyone, even when he hath been given great honour, liveth not forever; he is comparable to the unthinking beasts, and soon is made like them.)

¹¹ Their heart is: Their houses are to the age, Their tabernacles to all generations. They proclaimed their names over the lands.

¹² And man in honour doth not remain, He hath been like the beasts, they have been cut off.

¹³ This their way is folly for them, And their posterity with their sayings are pleased. Selah.

¹⁴ As sheep for Sheol they have set themselves, Death doth afflict them, And the upright rule over them in the morning, And their form is for consumption. Sheol is a dwelling for him.

¹⁵ Only, God doth ransom my soul from the hand of Sheol, For He doth receive me. Selah.

¹⁶ Fear not, when one maketh wealth, When the honour of his house is abundant,

¹⁷ For at his death he receiveth nothing, His honour goeth not down after him.

¹⁸ For his soul in his life he blesseth, (And they praise thee when thou dost well for thyself.)

¹⁹ It cometh to the generation of his fathers, For ever they see not the light.

²⁰ Man in honour, who understandest not, Hath been like the beasts, they have been cut off!