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Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:
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To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all peoples; Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,
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Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
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Both low and high, Rich and poor together.
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My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
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My mouth shall speak wisdom, And the meditation of my heart [shall give] understanding.
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I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
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I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will disclose my dark saying on the harp.
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Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
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Why should I fear in the days of evil, [When] the iniquity at my heels surrounds me?
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They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
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Those who trust in their wealth And boast in the multitude of their riches,
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None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
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None [of them] can by any means redeem [his] brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him --
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For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
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For the redemption of their souls [is] costly, And it shall cease forever --
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That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
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That he should continue to live eternally, [And] not see the Pit.
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For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
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For he sees wise men die; Likewise the fool and the senseless person perish, And leave their wealth to others.
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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.
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Their inner thought [is that] their houses [will last] forever, Their dwelling places to all generations; They call [their] lands after their own names.
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Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.
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Nevertheless man, [though] in honor, does not remain; He is like the beasts [that] perish.
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This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
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This is the way of those who [are] foolish, And of their posterity who approve their sayings. Selah
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Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.
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Like sheep they are laid in the grave; Death shall feed on them; The upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; And their beauty shall be consumed in the grave, far from their dwelling.
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But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
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But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave, For He shall receive me. Selah
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Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
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Do not be afraid when one becomes rich, When the glory of his house is increased;
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For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
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For when he dies he shall carry nothing away; His glory shall not descend after him.
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Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.
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Though while he lives he blesses himself (For [men] will praise you when you do well for yourself),
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He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.
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He shall go to the generation of his fathers; They shall never see light.
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Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
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A man [who is] in honor, yet does not understand, Is like the beasts [that] perish.