Psalmorum 49
1 in finem filiis Core psalmus audite haec omnes gentes auribus percipite omnes qui habitatis orbem
For the chief musician. A psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all you peoples; give ear, all you 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 will speak wisdom and the meditation of my heart will be of understanding.
4 inclinabo in parabolam aurem meam aperiam in psalterio propositionem meam
I will incline my ear to a parable; I will begin my parable with the harp.
5 cur timebo in die malo iniquitas calcanei mei circumdabit me
Why should I fear the days of evil, when iniquity surrounds me at my heels?
6 qui confidunt in virtute sua et in multitudine divitiarum suarum gloriantur
Why should I fear those who trust in their wealth and boast about the amount of their riches?
7 frater non redimit redimet homo non dabit Deo placationem suam
It is certain that no one can redeem his brother or give God a ransom for him,
8 et pretium redemptionis animae suae et laboravit in aeternum
For the redemption of one's life is costly, and no one can pay what we owe.
9 et vivet adhuc; in finem
No one can live forever so that his body should not decay.
10 non videbit interitum cum viderit sapientes morientes simul insipiens et stultus peribunt et relinquent alienis divitias suas
For he will see decay. Wise men die; the fool and the brute alike 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 inner thought is that their families will continue forever, and the places where they live, 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, having wealth, does not remain alive; he is like the beasts that perish.
13 haec via illorum scandalum ipsis et postea in ore suo conplacebunt diapsalma
This, their way, is their folly; yet after them, men approve of 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 Sheol, and death will be their shepherd. The upright will rule over them in the morning, and their bodies will be consumed in Sheol, with no place for them to live. (Sheol h7585)
But God will redeem my life from the power of Sheol; he will receive me. (Selah) (Sheol h7585)
16 ne timueris cum dives factus fuerit homo et cum multiplicata fuerit gloria domus eius
Do not be afraid when one becomes rich, and the glory of his house increases.
17 quoniam cum interierit non sumet omnia neque descendet cum eo pone; gloria eius
For when he dies he will take nothing away; his glory will not go down after him.
18 quia anima eius in vita ipsius benedicetur confitebitur tibi cum benefeceris ei
He blessed his soul while he lived— and men praise you when you live for yourself—
19 introibit usque in progenies patrum suorum usque in aeternum non videbit lumen
he will go to the generation of his fathers and they will never see the light again.
20 homo in honore cum esset non intellexit conparatus est iumentis insipientibus et similis factus est illis
One who has wealth but no understanding is like the beasts, which perish.
