Psalms 49:5-12

5Why should I fear in times of trouble? The iniquity of my foes surrounds me.

6They trust in their wealth and boast of their abundant riches.

7Yet these cannot redeem a person or pay his ransom to God  —

8since the price of redeeming him is too costly, one should forever stop trying  —

9so that he may live forever and not see the Pit.

10For one can see that the wise die; the foolish and stupid also pass away. Then they leave their wealth to others.

11Their graves are their permanent homes, their dwellings from generation to generation, though they have named estates after themselves.

12But despite his assets, mankind will not last; he is like the animals that perish.