The Book of Psalms

[To the chief musician, A Psalm for the Sons of Korah.] Hear this all peoples listen, all inhabitants of the world.

Both sons of mankind and sons of man together, rich and poor:

My mouth shall speak wisdoms; and the thoughts of my heart [shall be] of understanding.

I will bow down my ear to a parable; I will open my dark saying on the harp.

Why should I fear in the days of evil, [when] the perversity of my ambushers will surround me?

Those who trust in their wealth, and in their many riches, boast themselves.

A man cannot at all redeem a brother, nor give to God a ransom for him,

for the redemption of their soul [is] precious, and it ceases forever,

for he shall yet live forever; he shall never see corruption.

For he sees wise men die; together the fool and the animal-like ones perish and leave their riches to others.

Their inward [thought is that] their houses [shall last] forever, their dwelling-places to all generations; they call lands after their own names.

But man shall not remain high in honor; he is like the animals; they shall be cut off.

This way of theirs [is] folly to them, yet their followers shall be pleased by their mouth. Selah.

Like sheep, they are appointed to Sheol; death shall reign [for] them; and upright ones shall rule over them in the morning; and their form [is] for rotting; Sheol [is] home for him.

But God will redeem my soul from the hand of Sheol; for He will take me. Selah.

Do not be afraid when one becomes rich, when the glory of his house increases;

for when he dies, he shall take nothing; his glory shall not go down after him.

For in his life he blessed his soul; yea, [men] praise you when you do well for yourself.

He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall not see light forever.

Man, [though high] in honor, but understanding not, is like the animals; they shall be cut off.