Psalmorum 49
1 in finem filiis Core psalmus audite haec omnes gentes auribus percipite omnes qui habitatis orbem
“For the leader of the music. A psalm of the sons of Korah.” Hear this, all ye nations; Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world;
2 quique terriginae et filii hominum in unum dives et pauper
Both high and low, rich and poor alike!
3 os meum loquetur sapientiam et meditatio cordis mei prudentiam
My mouth shall speak wisdom, And the meditation of my mind shall be understanding.
4 inclinabo in parabolam aurem meam aperiam in psalterio propositionem meam
I will incline mine ear to a poem; I will utter my song upon the harp.
5 cur timebo in die malo iniquitas calcanei mei circumdabit me
Why should I fear in the days of adversity, When the iniquity of my adversaries encompasseth me;
6 qui confidunt in virtute sua et in multitudine divitiarum suarum gloriantur
They who trust in their riches, And glory in the greatness of their wealth?
7 frater non redimit redimet homo non dabit Deo placationem suam
No one can redeem his brother from death, Nor give a ransom for him to God,
8 et pretium redemptionis animae suae et laboravit in aeternum
That he should live to eternity, And not see the pit.
9 et vivet adhuc; in finem
Too costly is the redemption of his life, And he giveth it up for ever.
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, As well as the foolish and the ignorant; They perish alike, 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
They imagine that their houses will endure for ever, And their dwelling-places from generation to generation: Men celebrate their names on the earth.
12 et homo cum in honore esset non intellexit conparatus est iumentis insipientibus et similis factus est illis
Yet man, who is in honor, abideth not; He is like the beasts that perish.
13 haec via illorum scandalum ipsis et postea in ore suo conplacebunt diapsalma
Such is the way which is their confidence! And they who come after them approve their maxims. (Pause)
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 cast into the underworld; Death shall feed upon them; And the upright shall soon trample upon them. Their form shall be consumed in the underworld, And they shall no more have a dwelling-place. (Sheol h7585)
But God will redeem my life from the underworld; Yea, he will take me under his care. (Pause) (Sheol h7585)
16 ne timueris cum dives factus fuerit homo et cum multiplicata fuerit gloria domus eius
Be not thou afraid, when one becometh rich; When the glory of his house is increased!
17 quoniam cum interierit non sumet omnia neque descendet cum eo pone; gloria eius
For, when he dieth, he will carry nothing away; His glory will not descend after him.
18 quia anima eius in vita ipsius benedicetur confitebitur tibi cum benefeceris ei
Though in his life he thought himself happy, —Though men praised thee, while thou wast in prosperity, —
19 introibit usque in progenies patrum suorum usque in aeternum non videbit lumen
Yet shalt thou go to the dwelling-place of thy fathers, Who never more shall see the light!
20 homo in honore cum esset non intellexit conparatus est iumentis insipientibus et similis factus est illis
The man who is in honor, but without understanding, Is like the beasts that perish.
