To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)}, A Psalm{H4210} for the sons{H1121} of Korah{H7141}. Hear{H8085}{H8798)} this, all ye people{H5971}; give ear{H238}{H8685)}, all ye inhabitants{H3427}{H8802)} of the world{H2465}:

Both low{H1121}{H120} and high{H1121}{H376}, rich{H6223} and poor{H34}, together{H3162}.

My mouth{H6310} shall speak{H1696}{H8762)} of wisdom{H2454}; and the meditation{H1900} of my heart{H3820} shall be of understanding{H8394}.

I will incline{H5186}{H8686)} mine ear{H241} to a parable{H4912}: I will open{H6605}{H8799)} my dark saying{H2420} upon the harp{H3658}.

Wherefore should I fear{H3372}{H8799)} in the days{H3117} of evil{H7451}, when the iniquity{H5771} of my heels{H6120} shall compass{H5437}{H8799)} me about?

They that trust{H982}{H8802)} in their wealth{H2428}, and boast{H1984}{H8691)} themselves in the multitude{H7230} of their riches{H6239};

None of them can{H376} by any means{H6299}{H8800)} redeem{H6299}{H8799)} his brother{H251}, nor give{H5414}{H8799)} to God{H430} a ransom{H3724} for him:

(For the redemption{H6306} of their soul{H5315} is precious{H3365}{H8799)}, and it ceaseth{H2308}{H8804)} for ever{H5769}:)

That he should still live{H2421}{H8799)} for ever{H5331}, and not see{H7200}{H8799)} corruption{H7845}.

For he seeth{H7200}{H8799)} that wise men{H2450} die{H4191}{H8799)}, likewise{H3162} the fool{H3684} and the brutish person{H1198} perish{H6}{H8799)}, and leave{H5800}{H8804)} their wealth{H2428} to others{H312}.

Their inward{H7130} thought is, that their houses{H1004} shall continue for ever{H5769}, and their dwelling{H4908} places to all{H1755} generations{H1755}; they call{H7121}{H8804)} their lands{H127} after their own names{H8034}.

Nevertheless man{H120} being in honour{H3366} abideth{H3885}{H8799)} not: he is like{H4911}{H8738)} the beasts{H929} that perish{H1820}{H8738)}.

This their way{H1870} is their folly{H3689}: yet their posterity{H310} approve{H7521}{H8799)} their sayings{H6310}. Selah{H5542}.

Like sheep{H6629} they are laid{H8371}{H8804)} in the grave{H7585}; death{H4194} shall feed{H7462}{H8799)} on them; and the upright{H3477} shall have dominion{H7287}{H8799)} over them in the morning{H1242}; and their beauty{H6697}{H8675)}{H6736} shall consume{H1086}{H8763)} in the grave{H7585} from their dwelling{H2073}.

But God{H430} will redeem{H6299}{H8799)} my soul{H5315} from the power{H3027} of the grave{H7585}: for he shall receive{H3947}{H8799)} me. Selah{H5542}.

Be not thou afraid{H3372}{H8799)} when one{H376} is made rich{H6238}{H8686)}, when the glory{H3519} of his house{H1004} is increased{H7235}{H8799)};

For when he dieth{H4194} he shall carry nothing away{H3947}{H8799)}: his glory{H3519} shall not descend{H3381}{H8799)} after{H310} him.

Though while he lived{H2416} he blessed{H1288}{H8762)} his soul{H5315}: and men will praise{H3034}{H8686)} thee, when thou doest well{H3190}{H8686)} to thyself.

He shall go{H935}{H8799)} to the generation{H1755} of his fathers{H1}; they shall never{H3808}{H5331} see{H7200}{H8799)} light{H216}.

Man{H120} that is in honour{H3366}, and understandeth{H995}{H8799)} not, is like{H4911}{H8738)} the beasts{H929} that perish{H1820}{H8738)}.