18 Though while he lives he (A)congratulates [a]himself—
And though men praise you when you do well for yourself—
19 [b]He shall (B)go to the generation of his fathers;
They will never see (C)the light.
20 (D)Man in his [c]pomp, yet without understanding,
Is (E)like the [d]beasts that [e]perish.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 49:18 Lit his soul
  2. Psalm 49:19 Lit You; or It
  3. Psalm 49:20 Lit honor
  4. Psalm 49:20 Or animals
  5. Psalm 49:20 Lit are destroyed