That he should continue to live eternally,
And (A)not [a]see the Pit.

10 For he sees wise men die;
Likewise the fool and the senseless person perish,
And leave their wealth to others.
11 [b]Their inner thought is that their houses will last forever,
Their dwelling places to all generations;
They (B)call their lands after their own names.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 49:9 experience corruption
  2. Psalm 49:11 LXX, Syr., Tg., Vg. Their graves shall be their houses forever

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