⁵ Why should I fear^(J) when evil days come,
    when wicked deceivers surround me—
⁶ those who trust in their wealth^(K)
    and boast^(L) of their great riches?^(M)
7 No one can redeem the life of another
    or give to God a ransom for them—
⁸ the ransom^(N) for a life is costly,
    no payment is ever enough—^(O)
9 so that they should live on^(P) forever
    and not see decay.^(Q)

¹⁵ But God will redeem me from the realm of the dead;^(A)
    he will surely take me to himself.^(B)
16 Do not be overawed when others grow rich,
    when the splendor of their houses increases;
¹⁷ for they will take nothing^(C) with them when they die,
    their splendor will not descend with them.^(D)
18 Though while they live they count themselves blessed—^(E)
    and people praise you when you prosper—
¹⁹ they will join those who have gone before them,^(F)
    who will never again see the light^(G) of life.