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15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol,[a]
    for he will receive me. Selah.
16 Don’t be afraid when a man is made rich,
    when the glory of his house is increased;
17 for when he dies he will carry nothing away.
    His glory won’t descend after him.

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Footnotes

  1. 49:15 Sheol is the place of the dead.

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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