Psalms 49:2-9
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both low and high,
rich and poor alike:
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My mouth will speak words of wisdom;
the utterance from my heart will give understanding.
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I will turn my ear to a proverb;
with the harp I will expound my riddle:
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Why should I fear when evil days come,
when wicked deceivers surround me—
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those who trust in their wealth
and boast of their great riches?
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No man can redeem the life of another
or give to God a ransom for him—
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the ransom for a life is costly,
no payment is ever enough—
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that he should live on forever
and not see decay.