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men who trust in their wealth
    and boast of the abundance of their riches?
Truly no man can ransom himself,[a]
    or give to God the price of his life,
for the ransom of his[b] life is costly,
    and can never suffice,

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 49:7 Another reading is no man can ransom his brother
  2. Psalm 49:8 Gk: Heb their

those who trust in their wealth(A)
    and boast(B) of their great riches?(C)
No one can redeem the life of another
    or give to God a ransom for them—
the ransom(D) for a life is costly,
    no payment is ever enough—(E)

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