18 For while he lived, [a]he rejoiced himself; and [b]men will praise thee, when thou makest much of thyself.

19 [c][d]He shall enter into the generation of his fathers, [e]and they shall not live forever.

20 Man is in honor; and [f]understandeth not; he is like to beasts that perish.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 49:18 Hebrew, he blessed his soul.
  2. Psalm 49:18 The flatterers praise them that live in delight and pleasures.
  3. Psalm 49:19 Or, his soul.
  4. Psalm 49:19 And not pass the term appointed for life.
  5. Psalm 49:19 Both they and their fathers shall live here but a while, and at length die forever.
  6. Psalm 49:20 He condemneth man’s ingratitude, who having received excellent gifts of God, abuseth them like a beast to his own condemnation.

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