49Psalms 49

PSAL. XLIX. / 1 An earnest perswasion to build the faith of Resurrection, not on worldly power, but on God. 16 Worldly prosperity is not to be admired. / To the chiefe Musician, a Psalme for the sonne

1Heare this, all yee people, giue eare all yee inhabitants of the world:Select Psalms 49:1

2Both low, and high, rich and poore together.Select Psalms 49:2

3My mouth shall speake of wisedome: and the meditation of my heart shalbe of vnderstanding.Select Psalms 49:3

4I will incline mine eare to a parable; I will open my darke saying vpon the harpe.Select Psalms 49:4

5Wherefore should I feare in the daies of euill, when the iniquitie of my heeles shall compasse me about?Select Psalms 49:5

6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselues in the multitude of their riches:Select Psalms 49:6

7None of them can by any meanes redeeme his brother, nor giue to God a ransome for him:Select Psalms 49:7

8(For the redemption of their soule is precious, and it ceaseth for euer.)Select Psalms 49:8

9That he should still liue for euer, and not see corruption.Select Psalms 49:9

10For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the foole, and the brutish person perish, and leaue their wealth to others.Select Psalms 49:10

11Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for euer, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their owne names.Select Psalms 49:11

12Neuerthelesse man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beastes that perish.Select Psalms 49:12

13This their way is their follie; yet their posteritie approue their sayings. Selah.Select Psalms 49:13

14Like sheepe they are layd in the graue, death shall feede on them; and the vpright shall haue dominion ouer them in the morning, and their beauty shall consume in the graue, from their dwelling.Select Psalms 49:14

15But God will redeeme my soule from the power of the graue; for he shall receiue me. Selah.Select Psalms 49:15

16Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased.Select Psalms 49:16

17For when he dieth, he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.Select Psalms 49:17

18Though whiles he liued, he blessed his soule: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thy selfe.Select Psalms 49:18

19Hee shall goe to the generation of his fathers, they shall neuer see light.Select Psalms 49:19

20Man that is in honour and vnderstandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.Select Psalms 49:20