Psalms 49:5-12

The Folly of Trusting in Riches

Psalms 49:5-12
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Why should I fear in times of trouble, when wicked usurpers surround me?
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They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.
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No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God.
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For the redemption of his soul is costly, and never can payment suffice,
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that he should live on forever and not see decay.
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For it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others.
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Their graves are their eternal homes— their dwellings for endless generations— even though their lands were their namesakes.
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But a man, despite his wealth, cannot endure; he is like the beasts that perish.
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