3My mouth shall utter wisdom, the thoughts of a seeing heart.
4I incline my ear to a proverb, on the lyre I will open my riddle.
5Why should I be afraid in the days of misfortune, when circled by wicked and cunning foes,
6who put their trust in their wealth, and boast of their boundless riches?
7For assuredly no one can ransom themselves, or give to God the price of their life,
8for the ransom of a life is costly, no payment is ever enough,
Psalms 49
Psalms 49:3-8