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15 But God will redeem my soul from the [a]power of Sheol;
For he will receive me. Selah
16 Be not thou afraid when one is made rich,
When the [b]glory of his house is increased:
17 For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away;
His glory shall not descend after him.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 49:15 Hebrew hand.
  2. Psalm 49:16 Or, wealth

15 But God will redeem me from the realm of the dead;(A)
    he will surely take me to himself.(B)
16 Do not be overawed when others grow rich,
    when the splendor of their houses increases;
17 for they will take nothing(C) with them when they die,
    their splendor will not descend with them.(D)

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