13 This is the (A)way of those who are foolish,
And of those after them who (B)approve their words. Selah
14 Like sheep they sink down (C)to [a]Sheol;
Death will be their shepherd;
And the (D)upright will rule over them in the morning,
And their form shall be for [b]Sheol (E)to consume
[c]So that they have no lofty home.
15 But God will (F)redeem my soul from the [d]power of [e]Sheol,
For (G)He will receive me. Selah

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 49:14 I.e., the netherworld
  2. Psalm 49:14 I.e., the netherworld
  3. Psalm 49:14 Lit Away from his habitation
  4. Psalm 49:15 Lit hand
  5. Psalm 49:15 I.e., the netherworld

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.

13 This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.

14 Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.

15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.

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