Psalms 49 - Compare Translations
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Psalms 49:1
KJVHear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:
WEBHear this, all you peoples.
YLTTo the Overseer. -- By sons of Korah. A Psalm. Hear this, all ye peoples, Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world.
Psalms 49:2
KJVBoth low and high, rich and poor, together.
WEBboth low and high,
YLTBoth low and high, together rich and needy.
Psalms 49:3
KJVMy mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
WEBMy mouth will speak words of wisdom.
YLTMy mouth speaketh wise things, And the meditations of my heart [are] things of understanding.
Psalms 49:4
KJVI will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
WEBI will incline my ear to a proverb.
YLTI incline to a simile mine ear, I open with a harp my riddle:
Psalms 49:5
KJVWherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
WEBWhy should I fear in the days of evil,
YLTWhy do I fear in days of evil? The iniquity of my supplanters doth compass me.
Psalms 49:6
KJVThey that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
WEBThose who trust in their wealth,
YLTThose trusting on their wealth, And in the multitude of their riches, Do shew themselves foolish.
Psalms 49:7
KJVNone of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
WEBnone of them can by any means redeem his brother,
YLTA brother doth no one at all ransom, He doth not give to God his atonement.
Psalms 49:8
KJV(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
WEBFor the redemption of their life is costly,
YLTAnd precious [is] the redemption of their soul, And it hath ceased -- to the age.
Psalms 49:9
KJVThat he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
WEBthat he should live on forever,
YLTAnd still he liveth for ever, He seeth not the pit.
Psalms 49:10
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Psalms 49:11
KJVTheir 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.
WEBTheir inward thought is that their houses will endure forever,
YLTTheir heart [is]: Their houses [are] to the age, Their tabernacles to all generations. They proclaimed their names over the lands.
Psalms 49:12
KJVNevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.
WEBBut man, despite his riches, doesn’t endure.
YLTAnd man in honour doth not remain, He hath been like the beasts, they have been cut off.
Psalms 49:13
KJVThis their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
WEBThis is the destiny of those who are foolish,
YLTThis their way [is] folly for them, And their posterity with their sayings are pleased. Selah.
Psalms 49:14
KJVLike 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.
WEBThey are appointed as a flock for Sheol.
YLTAs sheep for Sheol they have set themselves, Death doth afflict them, And the upright rule over them in the morning, And their form [is] for consumption. Sheol [is] a dwelling for him.
Psalms 49:15
KJVBut God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
WEBBut God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol,
YLTOnly, God doth ransom my soul from the hand of Sheol, For He doth receive me. Selah.
Psalms 49:16
KJVBe not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
WEBDon’t be afraid when a man is made rich,
YLTFear not, when one maketh wealth, When the honour of his house is abundant,
Psalms 49:17
KJVFor when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
WEBfor when he dies he will carry nothing away.
YLTFor at his death he receiveth nothing, His honour goeth not down after him.
Psalms 49:18
KJVThough while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.
WEBThough while he lived he blessed his soul—
YLTFor his soul in his life he blesseth, (And they praise thee when thou dost well for thyself.)
Psalms 49:19
KJVHe shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.
WEBhe shall go to the generation of his fathers.
YLTIt cometh to the generation of his fathers, For ever they see not the light.
Psalms 49:20
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