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Psalm 49:11–13

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11Their wgraves are their homes forever,1

their dwelling places xto all generations,

though they ycalled lands by their own names.

12Man in his pomp zwill not remain;

ahe is like the beasts that perish.

13This is the path of those who have bfoolish confidence;

yet after them people approve of their boasts.2 Selah

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Footnotes

  1. 1Septuagint, Syriac, Targum; Hebrew Their inward thought was that their homes were forever
  2. 2Or and of those after them who approve of their boasts

Cross references

  1. wPs. 5:9; 64:6
  2. xPs. 10:6
  3. y[Gen. 4:17]
  4. zver. 20; [Ps. 39:5; 82:7]
  5. aver. 20; Eccles. 3:19
  6. b[Luke 12:20]

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Their tombs will remain their houses forever,

their dwellings for endless generations,

though they had named lands after themselves.

People, despite their wealth, do not endure;

they are like the beasts that perish.

This is the fate of those who trust in themselves,

and of their followers, who approve their sayings.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Their graves are their permanent homes,

their dwellings from generation to generation,

though they have named estates after themselves.

But despite his assets, mankind will not last;

he is like the animals that perish.

This is the way of those who are arrogant,

and of their followers,

who approve of their words.

Selah

NLTNew Living Translation

The grave is their eternal home,

where they will stay forever.

They may name their estates after themselves,

but their fame will not last.

They will die, just like animals.

This is the fate of fools,

though they are remembered as being wise.

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LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Within them they think their houses are forever,

their dwelling places from generation to generation.

They name their lands by their own names.

But man cannot continue in his pomp.

He is like the beasts that perish.

This is the journey of those who have foolish confidence,

and those after them who accept their sayings. Selah

KJV 1900King James Version

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.

Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not:

He is like the beasts that perish.

This their way is their folly:

Yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.