Revised Version 1895

Psalms 49:14-20

14They are appointed as a flock for Sheol; death shall be their shepherd: and the upright shall have dominion over them in themorningזֶ֣הzehH2088; and their beauty shall be for Sheol to consume, that there be no habitation for it.

15But God will redeem my soul from the power ofSheolH7585: for he shall receive me. Selah

16BenotH3588thou afraid when one ismadeיִקָּחֵ֣נִיyi.ka.Che.niH3947rich, when the glory of his house is increased:

17For when he dieth he shall carrynothingH408away; hisgloryH3519shallnotH408descendafterH3588him.

18Thoughכִּ֤יkiH3588whileכִּֽי־ki-H3588helivedאַחֲרָ֣יו'a.cha.RavH310he blessed his soul, andmenהַכֹּ֑לha.KolH3605praiseכִּי־ki-H3588thee, when thou doest well to thyself,

19He shallgoתֵיטִ֥יבtei.TivH3190to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see the light.

20Manיִרְאוּ־yir.'u-H7200that is in honour, and understandethnotH3808, is like the beasts that perish.

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