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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 49, Verse 1

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For this God [is] our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide [even] unto death.
King James Version
To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Hear this, all [ye] people; give ear, all [ye] inhabitants of the world:
American Standard Version
[For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah]. Hear this, all ye peoples; Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world,
New English Translation
For the music director, a psalm by the Korahites. Listen to this, all you nations! Pay attention, all you inhabitants of the world!
World English Bible
Hear this, all you peoples. Listen, all you inhabitants of the world,
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Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
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My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart [shall be] of understanding.
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I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
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Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, [when] the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
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They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
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None [of them] can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
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(For the redemption of their soul [is] precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
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That he should still live for ever, [and] not see corruption.
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For he seeth [that] wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
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Their inward thought [is, that] their houses [shall continue] for ever, [and] their dwelling places to all generations; they call [their] lands after their own names.