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The most popular Bible verses from Psalms 49

Found 20 Verses

Psalms 49:1

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For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all who live in this world NIV

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. HEAR THIS, all you peoples; give ear, all you inhabitants of the world AMP

Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: KJV

Psalms 49:15

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But God will redeem me from the realm of the dead; he will surely take me to himself. NIV

But God will redeem me from the power of Sheol (the place of the dead); for He will receive me. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! AMP

But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. KJV

Psalms 49:7

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No one can redeem the life of another or give to God a sufficient ransom – NIV

None of them can by any means redeem [either himself or] his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him-- AMP

None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: KJV

They are like sheep and are destined to die; death will be their shepherd (but the upright will prevail over them in the morning). Their forms will decay in the grave, far from their princely mansions. NIV

Like sheep they are appointed for Sheol (the place of the dead); death shall be their shepherd. And the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their form and beauty shall be consumed, for Sheol shall be their dwelling. AMP

Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling. KJV

Psalms 49:12

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Human beings, despite their wealth, do not endure; they are like the beasts that perish. NIV

But man, with all his honor and pomp, does not remain; he is like the beasts that perish. AMP

Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish. KJV

Psalms 49:16

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Do not be overawed when others grow rich, when the splendor of their houses increases NIV

Be not afraid when [an ungodly] one is made rich, when the wealth and glory of his house are increased AMP

Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased; KJV

Psalms 49:6

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Those who trust in their wealth and boast of their great riches? NIV

Even of those who trust in and lean on their wealth and boast of the abundance of their riches? AMP

They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; KJV

Psalms 49:8

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The ransom for a life is costly, no payment is ever enough – NIV

For the ransom of a life is too costly, and [the price one can pay] can never suffice-- AMP

(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:) KJV

Psalms 49:20

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Human beings who have wealth but lack understanding are like the beasts that perish. NIV

A man who is held in honor and understands not is like the beasts that perish. AMP

Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish. KJV

Psalms 49:10

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For all can see that the wise die, that the foolish and the senseless also perish, leaving their wealth to others. NIV

For he sees that even wise men die; the [self-confident] fool and the stupid alike perish and leave their wealth to others. AMP

For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others. KJV