Psalms 49:8-11 in English

⁸ (For the redemption of their life is costly, And it faileth for ever),

⁹ That he should still live alway, That he should not see corruption.

¹⁰ For he shall see it. Wise men die; The fool and the brutish alike perish, And leave their wealth to others.

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.

⁸ I will not reprove thee on account of thy sacrifices; for thy whole-burnt-offerings are before me continually.

⁹ I will take no bullocks out of thine house, nor he-goats out of thy flocks.

¹⁰ For all the wild beasts of the thicket are mine, the cattle on the mountains, and oxen.

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

⁸ (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)

⁹ That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.

¹⁰ For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

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.

⁸ (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)

⁹ That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.

¹⁰ For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

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.

⁸ I will not reprove you on account of your sacrifices; for your whole burnt offerings are before me continually.

⁹ I will take no bullocks out of your house, nor he-goats out of your flocks.

¹⁰ For all the wild beasts of the thicket are mine, the cattle on the mountains, and oxen.

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

⁸ (For the redemption of their soul is costly, and must be let alone for ever:)

⁹ That he should still live alway, that he should not see corruption.

¹⁰ For he seeth that wise men die, the fool and the brutish together perish, and leave their wealth to others.

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.

⁸ because that cost is too grreat, and he will never be able to pay enough

⁹ with the result that he will live forever and never die and be buried!

¹⁰ We see that foolish and stupid people die, but we see that wise people also die; they all leave their wealth, and others inherit it.

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!

⁸ I will not reprove you on account of your sacrifices; for your whole burnt offerings are before me continually.

⁹ I will take no bullocks out of your house, nor he-goats out of your flocks.

¹⁰ For all the wild beasts of the thicket are mine, the cattle on the mountains, and oxen.

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

⁸ For the redemption of their life is costly, no payment is ever enough,

⁹ that he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption.

¹⁰ For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.

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

⁸ For the redemption of their life is costly, no payment is ever enough,

⁹ that he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption.

¹⁰ For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.

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

⁸ For the redemption of their life is costly, no payment is ever enough,

⁹ that he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption.

¹⁰ For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.

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

⁸ (Because it takes a great price to keep his soul from death, and man is not able to give it.)

⁹ So that he might have eternal life, and never see the underworld.

¹⁰ For he sees that wise men come to their end, and foolish persons of low behaviour come to destruction together, letting their wealth go to others.

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.

⁸ (For the redemption of their soul is costly, and must be given up for ever,)

⁹ That he should still live perpetually, and not see corruption.

¹⁰ For he seeth that wise men die; all alike, the fool and the brutish perish, and they leave their wealth to others.

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.

⁸ I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices: and thy burnt offerings are always in my sight.

⁹ I will not take calves out of thy house: nor he goats out of thy flocks.

¹⁰ For all the beasts of the woods are mine: the cattle on the hills, and the oxen.

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

⁸ Redemption is beyond price; no one could ever pay enough

⁹ that they could live forever and not face the grave.

¹⁰ Everyone knows that the wise die, those who are foolish and stupid too, leaving what they have to the next generation.

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

⁸ (So precious is the redemption of their soules, and the continuance for euer)

⁹ That he may liue still for euer, and not see the graue.

¹⁰ For he seeth that wise men die, and also that the ignorant and foolish perish, and leaue their riches for others.

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.

⁸ (49-9) For too costly is the redemption of their soul, and must be let alone for ever —

⁹ (49-10) That he should still live alway, that he should not see the pit.

¹⁰ (49-11) For he seeth that wise men die, the fool and the brutish together perish, and leave their wealth to others.

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.

⁸ (For the redemption of their soul is precious, And it ceaseth for ever:)

⁹ That he should still live for ever, And not see corruption.

¹⁰ For he seeth that wise men die, Likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, And leave their wealth to others.

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.

⁸ (49:9) For the ransom of their soul is too costly, and it is omitted for ever.

⁹ (49:10) And should he still live for ever? not see the pit?

¹⁰ (49:11) For he must see that wise men die, that together the fool and the brutish person perish and leave to others their wealth.

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.

⁸ I will not reprove thee on account of thy sacrifices; For thy whole burnt offerings are before me continually.

⁹ I will take no bullocks out of thy house, Nor he-goats out of thy flocks.

¹⁰ For all the wild beasts of the thicket are mine, The cattle on the mountains, and oxen.

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

⁸ That he should live to eternity, And not see the pit.

⁹ Too costly is the redemption of his life, And he giveth it up for ever.

¹⁰ For he seeth that wise men die, As well as the foolish and the ignorant; They perish alike, And leave their wealth to others.

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.

⁸ for the ransom of a life is costly, no payment is ever enough,

⁹ to keep them alive for ever and ever, so as never to see the pit at all.

¹⁰ But see it they will. Even wise people die, the fool and the brutish perish alike, and abandon their wealth to others.

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.

⁸ for the ransom of a life is costly, no payment is ever enough,

⁹ to keep them alive for ever and ever, so as never to see the pit at all.

¹⁰ But see it they will. Even wise people die, the fool and the brutish perish alike, and abandon their wealth to others.

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.

⁸ For the redemption of their life is costly, no payment is ever enough,

⁹ That he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption.

¹⁰ For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.

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

⁸ For the redemption of one's life is costly, and no one can pay what we owe.

⁹ No one can live forever so that his body should not decay.

¹⁰ For he will see decay. Wise men die; the fool and the brute alike perish and leave their wealth to others.

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.

⁸ For the redemption of their life is costly, no payment is ever enough,

⁹ that he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption.

¹⁰ For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.

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

⁸ For the redemption of their life is costly, no payment is ever enough,

⁹ that he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption.

¹⁰ For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.

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

⁸ (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)

⁹ That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.

¹⁰ For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

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.

⁸ For the redemption of their life is costly, no payment is ever enough,

⁹ that he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption.

¹⁰ For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.

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

⁸ For the redemption of their life is costly, no payment is ever enough,

⁹ that he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption.

¹⁰ For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.

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

⁸ And he shall not be able to give the price of ransom for his soul; and he shall travail into without end,

⁹ and he shall live yet into the end. He shall not see perishing,

¹⁰ when he shall see wise men dying; the unwise man and the fool shall perish together. And they shall leave their riches to aliens;

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.

⁸ And he shall not (be able to) give the price of ransom for his soul; and he shall travail into without end, (Yea, he shall never be able to pay the price of ransom for his own soul; even if he could work forever,)

⁹ and he shall live yet into the end. He shall not see perishing, (so that he would live forever, and not see perishing, or corruption.)

¹⁰ when he shall see wise men dying; the unwise man and the fool shall perish together. And they shall leave their riches to aliens; (For he seeth that the wise die; and that the foolish and the ignorant perish together with them. But they all leave their riches to others, even strangers;)

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.)

⁸ And precious is the redemption of their soul, And it hath ceased — to the age.

⁹ And still he liveth for ever, He seeth not the pit.

¹⁰ For he seeth wise men die, Together the foolish and brutish perish, And have left to others their wealth.

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