The Psalms of David in meeter: newly translated, and diligently compared with the originall text, and former translations, more plaine, smooth, and agreeable to the text, then any heretofore. ; Allowed by the authority of the General Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, and appointed to be sung in congregations and families.

PSAL. XLIX. To the chief musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. (Book 49)

HEar this all people, and give ear all in the world that dwell, Line 2

Both low and high, both rich and poor.Line 2 My mouth shall wisedom tell.Line 3 My heart shall knowledge meditate, I will incline mine earLine 4 To parables, and on the harp my sayings dark declare.

Amidst those dayes, that evill be,Line 5 why should I, fearing, doubt? When of my heels th'iniquitie shall compasse me about. Who e're they be, that in their wealthLine 6 their confidence do pitch, And boast themselves, because they are become exceeding rich.

Yet none of these his brother canLine 7 redeem by any way, Nor can he unto God, for him sufficient ransome pay; (Their souls redemption precious is,Line 8 and it can never be) That still he should for ever live,Line 9 and not corruption see.

For why? he seeth that wise men die,Line 10 and brutish fools also Do perish, and their wealth, when dead, to others they let go. Their inward thought is, that their house,Line 11 and dwelling places shall Stand through all ages; they their lands by their own names do call.

But yet in honour shall not manLine 12

abide continually; But passing hence, may be compar'dLine 12 unto the beasts that dy. Thus, brutish folly plainly isLine 13 their wisedome, and their way; Yet, their posteritie approve what they do fondly say.

Like sheep, they in the grave are laid,Line 14 and death shall them devour; And, in the morning, upright men shall over them have pow'r: Their beautie, from their dwelling, shall consume within the grave. But, from hells hand God will mee free,Line 15 for he shall me receive.

Be thou not then afraid, when oneLine 16 enriched thou dost see, Nor when the glory of his house advanced is on hie. For, he shall carry nothing hence,Line 17 when death his dayes doth end; Nor shall his glory after him into the grave descend.

Although he his own soul did blesseLine 18 whilst he on earth did live, (And when thou to thy self dost well, men will thee peaises give) He to his fathers race shall go,Line 19 they never shall see light. Man honour'd, wanting knowledge, isLine 20 like beasts that perish quite.