Psalms 49:5-12

5Why should I be afraid in times of trouble, when the sinful deeds of deceptive men threaten to overwhelm me?

6They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.

7Certainly a man cannot rescue his brother; he cannot pay God an adequate ransom price

8(the ransom price for a human life is too high, and people go to their final destiny),

9so that he might continue to live forever and not experience death.

10Surely one sees that even wise people die; fools and spiritually insensitive people all pass away and leave their wealth to others.

11Their grave becomes their permanent residence, their eternal dwelling place. They name their lands after themselves,

12but, despite their wealth, people do not last, they are like animals that perish.