Psalms 48

1For the End; a psalm for the sons of Korah.

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2Hear this, all you nations; Give ear, all you inhabitants of the world,

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3Both earthborn and the sons of men, Rich and poor together.

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4My mouth shall speak wisdom, And the meditation of my heart, understanding;

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5I will incline my ear to a parable; I will open my riddle on the harp.

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6What should I fear in an evil day? The lawlessness at my heel surrounds me.

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7Those who trusted in their power And those who boast in the abundance of their wealth,

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8A brother does not redeem; shall a man redeem? He will not give his ransom to God

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9And the price of his soul's redemption.

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10And he rested forever, and shall live to the end, Because he will not see decay when he sees wise men die.

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11Foolish and senseless men die together, And they leave their wealth to strangers;

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12And their graves will be their homes continually, Their dwelling places from generation to generation. They called their lands after their own names.

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13A man being in honor did not understand; He was compared to the senseless cattle, and became like them.

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14Their road is a snare for them, Yet afterwards, men will be well pleased with their sayings.

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15Like sheep, they are put in Hades; death will shepherd them; And the upright shall gain dominion over them in the morning; And their help shall be made old in Hades away from their glory.

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16Yet God will redeem my soul From the hand of Hades when He shall receive me. (Pause)

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17Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich, And when the glory of his house is increased;

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18For when he dies, he shall carry nothing away; Neither will his glory descend with him.

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19For his soul shall be blessed in his lifetime; He will acknowledge You when You do him good.

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20He shall enter the generations of his fathers; He shall not see light forever.

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21A man being in honor did not understand; He was compared to the senseless cattle, and became like them.

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