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Ps. 49 - Saltash

1 Listen to me, all you peoples, 

all who in the whole world dwell. 

2 Low and high, both rich and needy, 

hear the message I will tell. 

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3 I will speak with understanding; 

wisdom from the heart I'll preach. 

4 I will listen to a proverb; 

secrets with the harps I'll teach.  

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5 Why should I fear days of evil, 

when the wicked hem me in - 

6 Those who boast of their possessions?

by their trust in wealth they sin.  

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7 There is no one who is able

to redeem a soul from death; 

None can pay to God the ransom

to prolong another's breath. 

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8 To redeem a life is costly- 

none sufficient price can pay

9 So that one should live immortal, 

free for ever from decay.  

10 For we all can see life ending; 

wise and foolish, all will die. 

They must leave their wealth to others; 

none can death's demand defy.  

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11 So for endless generations

in their tombs they will remain, 

Though they owned, while they were living, 

lands to which they gave their name. 

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12 Man despite his wealth is mortal; 

like the beasts , he fades away. 

13 Thus the self-assured will perish, 

though renowned for what they say. 

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14 Death will feed upon their bodies; 

just like sheep they meet their fate. 

In the grave their forms will perish, 

far from where they lived in state. 

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But the upright ones will rule them, 

once the morning light has shone. 

15 From the grave God will redeem me; 

he will take me for his own.  

16 Do not quake before a rich man, 

though his fortune grows immense, 

and his outward state increases- 

17 for he will take nothing hence. 

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He will soon descend with nothing

of the splendour he possessed, 

18 Though in life he prospered greatly 

and they told him he was blessed. 

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19 He will go to join his fathers - 

never see the light of day. 

20 Though with wealth and no discernment 

are like beasts that pass away.  

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lyrics from 'Sing Psalms'. Copyright Free Church of Scotland. 

Music Source: https://play.hymnswithoutwords.com/jesus-thou-divine-companion-saltash/

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