Psalms 49

KJVHear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:

GIGAKJVHear this, all you people. Listen, all you people of the world:

KJVMy mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

GIGAKJVMy mouth shall speak of wisdom. The meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

KJVI will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

GIGAKJVI will listen closely to a parable: I will explain my riddle with the harp.

KJVWherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?

GIGAKJVWhy should I fear in the days of evil, when the evil at my heels closes in around me?

KJVThey that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

GIGAKJVThose who trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in their many riches.

KJVNone of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:

GIGAKJVNone of them can by any means redeem his brother, or give to God a ransom for him:

KJV(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)

GIGAKJVFor the redemption of their soul is precious, and it stops for ever.

KJVFor he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

GIGAKJVFor he sees that wise men die, likewise the fool and the senseless person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

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.

GIGAKJVTheir inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their homes to all generations. They call their lands after their own names.

KJVNevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.

GIGAKJVBut man, for all his honor, does not last: he is like the beasts that perish.

KJVThis their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.

GIGAKJVThis their way is their foolishness: yet their descendants approve their sayings. Selah.

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.

GIGAKJVLike sheep they are laid in the grave. Death shall feed on them. The upright shall rule over them in the morning. Their beauty shall consume in the grave from their home.

KJVBut God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.

GIGAKJVBut God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave. For he shall receive me. Selah.

KJVBe not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

GIGAKJVDo not be afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased.

KJVFor when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.

GIGAKJVFor when he dies he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.

KJVThough while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

GIGAKJVThough while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise you, when you do well to yourself.

KJVHe shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.

GIGAKJVHe shall go to the generation of his fathers. They shall never see light.

KJVMan that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.

GIGAKJVMan who is in honor, and does not understand, is like the beasts that perish.