Psalmorum 49
1 Psalmus David, in finem, filiis Core. Audite haec omnes Gentes: auribus percipite omnes, qui habitatis orbem:
To him that excelleth. A Psalme committed to the sonnes of Korah. Heare this, all ye people: giue eare, all ye that dwell in the world,
2 Quique terrigenae, et filii hominum: simul in unum dives et pauper.
As well lowe as hie, both rich and poore.
3 Os meum loquetur sapientiam: et meditatio cordis mei prudentiam.
My mouth shall speake of wisdome, and the meditation of mine heart is of knowledge.
4 Inclinabo in parabolam aurem meam: aperiam in psalterio propositionem meam.
I will incline mine eare to a parable, and vtter my graue matter vpon the harpe.
5 Cur timebo in die mala? iniquitas calcanei mei circumdabit me:
Wherefore should I feare in the euil dayes, when iniquitie shall compasse me about, as at mine heeles?
6 Qui confidunt in virtute sua: et in multitudine divitiarum suarum gloriantur.
They trust in their goods, and boast them selues in the multitude of their riches.
7 Frater non redimit, redimet homo: non dabit Deo placationem suam.
Yet a man can by no meanes redeeme his brother: he can not giue his raunsome to God,
8 Et pretium redemptionis animae suae: et laborabit in aeternum,
(So precious is the redemption of their soules, and the continuance for euer)
9 et vivet adhuc in finem.
That he may liue still for euer, and not see the graue.
10 Non videbit interitum, cum viderit sapientes morientes: simul insipiens, et stultus peribunt. Et relinquent alienis divitias suas:
For he seeth that wise men die, and also that the ignorant and foolish perish, and leaue their riches for others.
11 et sepulchra eorum domus illorum in aeternum. Tabernacula eorum in progenie, et progenie: vocaverunt nomina sua in terris suis.
Yet they thinke, their houses, and their habitations shall continue for euer, euen from generation to generation, and call their lands by their names.
12 Et homo, cum in honore esset, non intellexit: comparatus est iumentis insipientibus, et similis factus est illis.
But man shall not continue in honour: he is like the beastes that die.
13 Haec via illorum scandalum ipsis: et postea in ore suo complacebunt.
This their way vttereth their foolishnes: yet their posteritie delite in their talke. (Selah)
14 Sicut oves in inferno positi sunt: mors depascet eos. Et dominabuntur eorum iusti in matutino: et auxilium eorum veterascet in inferno a gloria eorum. (Sheol h7585)
Like sheepe they lie in graue: death deuoureth them, and the righteous shall haue domination ouer them in the morning: for their beautie shall consume, when they shall goe from their house to graue. (Sheol h7585)
But God shall deliuer my soule from the power of the graue: for he will receiue me. (Selah) (Sheol h7585)
16 Ne timueris cum dives factus fuerit homo: et cum multiplicata fuerit gloria domus eius.
Be not thou afrayd when one is made rich, and when the glory of his house is increased.
17 Quoniam cum interierit, non sumet omnia: neque descendet cum eo gloria eius.
For he shall take nothing away when he dieth, neither shall his pompe descende after him.
18 Quia anima eius in vita ipsius benedicetur: confitebitur tibi cum benefeceris ei.
For while he liued, he reioyced himselfe: and men will prayse thee, when thou makest much of thy selfe.
19 Introibit usque in progenies patrum suorum: et usque in aeternum non videbit lumen.
He shall enter into the generation of his fathers, and they shall not liue for euer.
20 Homo, cum in honore esset, non intellexit: comparatus est iumentis insipientibus, et similis factus est illis.
Man is in honour, and vnderstandeth not: he is like to beasts that perish.
