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Psalm 49:8–13
8 For athe redemption of 1his soul is costly,
And he should cease trying forever—
9 That he should alive on eternally,
That he should not 1bundergo decay.
10 For he sees that even awise men die;
The bstupid and the senseless alike perish
And cleave their wealth to others.
11 Their 1ainner thought is that their houses bare forever
And their dwelling places to all generations;
They have ccalled their lands after their own names.
12 But aman in his 1pomp will not endure;
He is like the 2beasts that 3perish.
13 This is the away of those who are foolish,
And of those after them who bapprove their words.
1Selah.
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| 1 | Lit their |
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| 1 | Or see corruption or the pit |
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| 1 | Some versions read graves are their houses |
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| 1 | Lit honor |
| 2 | Or animals |
| 3 | Lit are destroyed |
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| 1 | Selah may mean: Pause, Crescendo or Musical interlude |
Psalm 49:8–13 — New International Version (2011) (NIV)
8 the ransom for a life is costly,
no payment is ever enough—
9 so that they should live on forever
and not see decay.
10 For all can see that the wise die,
that the foolish and the senseless also perish,
leaving their wealth to others.
11 Their tombs will remain their houses forever,
their dwellings for endless generations,
though they had named lands after themselves.
12 People, despite their wealth, do not endure;
they are like the beasts that perish.
13 This is the fate of those who trust in themselves,
and of their followers, who approve their sayings.
Psalm 49:8–13 — English Standard Version (ESV)
8 for the ransom of their life is costly
and can never suffice,
9 that he should live on forever
and never see the pit.
10 For he sees that even the wise die;
the fool and the stupid alike must perish
and leave their wealth to others.
11 Their graves are their homes forever,
their dwelling places to all generations,
though they called lands by their own names.
12 Man in his pomp will not remain;
he is like the beasts that perish.
13 This is the path of those who have foolish confidence;
yet after them people approve of their boasts. Selah
Psalm 49:8–13 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
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.
Psalm 49:8–13 — New Living Translation (NLT)
8 Redemption does not come so easily,
for no one can ever pay enough
9 to live forever
and never see the grave.
10 Those who are wise must finally die,
just like the foolish and senseless,
leaving all their wealth behind.
11 The grave is their eternal home,
where they will stay forever.
They may name their estates after themselves,
12 but their fame will not last.
They will die, just like animals.
13 This is the fate of fools,
though they are remembered as being wise.
Interlude
Psalm 49:8–13 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
8 For the redemption of their souls is costly,
And it shall cease forever—
9 That he should continue to live eternally,
And not see the Pit.
10 For he sees wise men die;
Likewise the fool and the senseless person perish,
And leave their wealth to others.
11 Their inner thought is that their houses will last forever,
Their dwelling places to all generations;
They call their lands after their own names.
12 Nevertheless man, though in honor, does not remain;
He is like the beasts that perish.
13 This is the way of those who are foolish,
And of their posterity who approve their sayings.
Selah
Psalm 49:8–13 — New Century Version (NCV)
8 because the price of a life is high.
No payment is ever enough.
9 Do people live forever?
Don’t they all face death?
10 See, even wise people die.
Fools and stupid people also die
and leave their wealth to others.
11 Their graves will always be their homes.
They will live there from now on,
even though they named places after themselves.
12 Even rich people do not live forever;
like the animals, people die.
13 This is what will happen to those who trust in themselves
and to their followers who believe them.
Selah
Psalm 49:8–13 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
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
Psalm 49:8–13 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
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. 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.
Psalm 49:8–13 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
8 The price to be paid for his soul is too costly.
He must always give up
9 in order to live forever and never see the pit.
10 Indeed, one can see that wise people die,
that foolish and stupid people meet the same end.
They leave their riches to others.
11 Although they named their lands after themselves,
their graveshave become their homes for ages to come,
their dwelling places throughout every generation.
12 But mortals will not continue here with what they treasure.
They are like animals that die.
13 This is the final outcome for fools and their followers
who are delighted by what they say:
Selah
Psalm 49:8–13 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
8 since the price of redeeming him is too costly,
one should forever stop trying —
9 so that he may live forever
and not see the Pit.
10 For one can see that wise men die;
foolish and stupid men also pass away.
Then they leave their wealth to others.
11 Their graves are their eternal homes,
their homes from generation to generation,
though they have named estates after themselves.
12 But despite his assets, man will not last;
he is like the animals that perish.
13 This is the way of those who are arrogant,
and of their followers,
who approve of their words. Selah
Psalm 49:8–13 — New Revised Standard Version: Updated Edition (NRSVue)
8 For the ransom of life is costly
and can never suffice,
9 that one should live on forever
and never see the Pit.
10 When we look at the wise, they die;
fool and dolt perish together
and leave their wealth to others.
11 Their graves are their homes forever,
their dwelling places to all generations,
though they named lands their own.
12 Mortals cannot abide in their pomp;
they are like the animals that perish.
13 Such is the fate of the foolhardy,
the end of those who are pleased with their lot. Selah
Psalm 49:8–13 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
8 (since the redemption price for their life is costly
and it always fails),
9 so that he may stay alive forever
and not see the pit.
10 For he sees that the wise die,
together with the fool and brute they perish,
and leave their wealth to the next generation.
11 Within them they think their houses are forever,
their dwelling places from generation to generation.
They name their lands by their own names.
12 But man cannot continue in his pomp.
He is like the beasts that perish.
13 This is the journey of those who have foolish confidence,
and those after them who accept their sayings. Selah
Psalm 49:8–13 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
8 The price for a life is very high.
No payment is ever enough.
9 No one can pay enough to live forever
and not rot in the grave.
10 Everyone can see that even wise people die.
Foolish and dumb people also pass away.
All of them leave their wealth to others.
11 Their graves will remain their houses forever.
Their graves will be their homes for all time to come.
Naming lands after themselves won’t help either.
12 Even though people may be very rich, they don’t live on and on.
They are like the animals. They die.
13 That’s what happens to those who trust in themselves.
It also happens to their followers, who agree with what they say. Selah
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