God's Word Translation

Psalms 49:1-8 God's Word Translation (GW)

1. Listen to this, all you people.Open your ears, all who live in the world—

2. common people and important ones,rich people and poor ones.

3. My mouth will speak wise sayings,the insights I have carefully considered.

4. I will turn my attention to a proverb.I will explain my riddle with the ⌊music of⌋ a lyre.

5. Why should I be afraid in times of trouble,when slanderers surround me with evil?

6. They trust their richesand brag about their abundant wealth.

7. No one can ever buy back another personor pay God a ransom for his life.

8. The price to be paid for his soul is too costly.He must always give up