Psalms 49:12-20

12 Our greatness cannot keep us from death; we will still die like the animals.
13 See what happens to those who trust in themselves, the fate of those who are satisfied with their wealth -
14 they are doomed to die like sheep, and Death will be their shepherd. The righteous will triumph over them, as their bodies quickly decay in the world of the dead far from their homes.
15 But God will rescue me; he will save me from the power of death.
16 Don't be upset when someone becomes rich, when his wealth grows even greater;
17 he cannot take it with him when he dies; his wealth will not go with him to the grave.
18 Even if someone is satisfied with this life and is praised because he is successful,
19 he will join all his ancestors in death, where the darkness lasts forever.
20 Our greatness cannot keep us from death; we will still die like the animals.

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. [One ancient translation] the fate of those; [Hebrew] after them.
  • [b]. in . . . homes.; [Hebrew unclear.]
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.