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13 This is the fate of those who are foolish
    and of those who correct their words after they speak.
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14 Like sheep, they are destined for the realm of the dead,[a]
    with death as their shepherd.
The upright will have dominion over them in the morning;
    their strength will be consumed in the afterlife,[b]
        so that they have no home.
15 God will truly redeem me from the power[c] of Sheol.[d]
    He will surely receive me!
Interlude

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  1. Psalm 49:14 Lit. for Sheol; i.e. the realm of the dead
  2. Psalm 49:14 Lit. in Sheol; i.e. the realm of the dead
  3. Psalm 49:15 Lit. hand
  4. Psalm 49:15 I.e. the realm of the dead

13 This is the fate of those who trust in themselves,(A)
    and of their followers, who approve their sayings.[a]
14 They are like sheep and are destined(B) to die;(C)
    death will be their shepherd
    (but the upright will prevail(D) over them in the morning).
Their forms will decay in the grave,
    far from their princely mansions.
15 But God will redeem me from the realm of the dead;(E)
    he will surely take me to himself.(F)

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  1. Psalm 49:13 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 15.