11 Their [a](A)inner thought is that their houses (B)are forever
And their dwelling places to all generations;
They have (C)named their lands after their own names.

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  1. Psalm 49:11 Some ancient versions graves are their houses

11 Their tombs(A) will remain their houses[a] forever,
    their dwellings for endless generations,(B)
    though they had[b] named(C) lands after themselves.

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  1. Psalm 49:11 Septuagint and Syriac; Hebrew In their thoughts their houses will remain
  2. Psalm 49:11 Or generations, / for they have

11 Because the (A)sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly, therefore (B)the hearts of the sons of mankind among them are [a]fully given to do evil.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 8:11 Lit full to do

11 When the sentence for a crime is not quickly carried out, people’s hearts are filled with schemes to do wrong.

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