Psalm 49:15-17

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¹⁵But God will ransom my soul from the power of Sheol,
for he will receive me.Selah

¹⁶Be not afraid when one becomes rich,
when the glory^[a] of his house increases.
¹⁷For when he dies he will carry nothing away;
his glory^[b] will not go down after him.

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Psalm 49:16 Or wealth
Psalm 49:17 Or wealth

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