For the director, a psalm of the sons of Korah.

Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:

Listen to this, all you peoples; give ear, all who dwell on the earth,

Both low and high, rich and poor, together.

both low and high, rich and poor alike.

My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

My mouth will speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.

I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will expound my riddle on the harp.

Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?

Why should I fear in evil days, when iniquity surrounds me, at my heels?

They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

Those who trust in their wealth and boast in the abundance of their riches—

None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:

no man can redeem another or give to God a ransom for him—

For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)

for the redemption of their soul is costly, and it ceases forever—

That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.

that he should live on forever and not see the pit of decay.

For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

For he sees that even the wise die; the fool and the senseless alike perish and leave their wealth to others.

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.

Their inward thought is that their houses will last forever, and their dwelling places for all generations; they call their lands by their own names.

Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.

But man in his honor does not remain; he is like the beasts that perish.

This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.

This is their fate, their foolish confidence. And yet, after them, people approve their words. Selah.

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.

Like sheep, they are appointed for Sheol; Death will shepherd them. The upright will rule over them in the morning, and their form will decay in the grave, far from lofty dwellings.

But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.

But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for He will receive me. Selah.

Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

Do not be afraid when a man grows rich, when the glory of his house increases.

For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.

For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his glory will not follow him down.

Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

Though he blesses himself during his lifetime, and people praise you when you prosper,

He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.

They will go to the generation of their fathers; they will never see the light again.

Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.

Man in his honor without understanding is like the beasts that perish.