Psalmorum 49
1 in finem filiis Core psalmus audite haec omnes gentes auribus percipite omnes qui habitatis orbem
For the Leader; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all ye peoples; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world,
2 quique terriginae et filii hominum in unum dives et pauper
Both low and high, rich and poor together.
3 os meum loquetur sapientiam et meditatio cordis mei prudentiam
My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.
4 inclinabo in parabolam aurem meam aperiam in psalterio propositionem meam
I will incline mine ear to a parable; I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
5 cur timebo in die malo iniquitas calcanei mei circumdabit me
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my supplanters compasseth me about,
6 qui confidunt in virtute sua et in multitudine divitiarum suarum gloriantur
Of them that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches?
7 frater non redimit redimet homo non dabit Deo placationem suam
No man can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him —
8 et pretium redemptionis animae suae et laboravit in aeternum
For too costly is the redemption of their soul, and must be let alone for ever —
9 et vivet adhuc; in finem
That he should still live alway, that he should not see the pit.
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, the fool and the brutish together perish, and leave their wealth to others.
11 et sepulchra eorum domus illorum in aeternum tabernacula eorum in progeniem et progeniem vocaverunt nomina sua in terris suis
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.
12 et homo cum in honore esset non intellexit conparatus est iumentis insipientibus et similis factus est illis
But man abideth not in honour; he is like the beasts that perish.
13 haec via illorum scandalum ipsis et postea in ore suo conplacebunt diapsalma
This is the way of them that are foolish, and of those who after them approve their sayings. (Selah)
14 sicut oves in inferno positi sunt mors depascet eos et dominabuntur eorum iusti in matutino et auxilium eorum veterescet in inferno a gloria eorum (Sheol h7585)
Like sheep they are appointed for the nether-world; death shall be their shepherd; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their form shall be for the nether-world to wear away, that there be no habitation for it. (Sheol h7585)
But God will redeem my soul from the power of the nether-world; for He shall receive me. (Selah) (Sheol h7585)
16 ne timueris cum dives factus fuerit homo et cum multiplicata fuerit gloria domus eius
Be not thou afraid when one waxeth rich, when the wealth of his house is increased;
17 quoniam cum interierit non sumet omnia neque descendet cum eo pone; gloria eius
For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away; his wealth shall not descend after him.
18 quia anima eius in vita ipsius benedicetur confitebitur tibi cum benefeceris ei
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: 'Men will praise thee, when thou shalt do well to thyself';
19 introibit usque in progenies patrum suorum usque in aeternum non videbit lumen
It shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see the light.
20 homo in honore cum esset non intellexit conparatus est iumentis insipientibus et similis factus est illis
Man that is in honour understandeth not; he is like the beasts that perish.
