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Psalm 49:14-16
Common English Bible
Psalm 49:14-16
Common English Bible
14 Like sheep, they’re headed straight for the grave.[a]
Death will be their shepherd—
but those who do right in their hearts will rule over them come morning!—
their forms wasting away in the grave
rather than having some dignified residence.[b]
15 But God will save my life from the power of the grave,
because he will take me. Selah
16 Don’t be overly impressed when someone becomes rich,
their house swelling to fantastic proportions,
Footnotes
- Psalm 49:14 Heb Sheol; also again in 49:7, 15
- Psalm 49:14 Heb uncertain in 49:13-14
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