OLD TESTAMENT · VERSE 7

Psalms 49:7

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none of them can by any means redeem his brother,

nor give God a ransom for him.

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THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE

Psalms 49:7 in context

Psalms 49:4–10

4

I will incline my ear to a proverb.

I will solve my riddle on the harp.

5

Why should I fear in the days of evil,

when iniquity at my heels surrounds me?

6

Those who trust in their wealth,

and boast in the multitude of their riches—

7
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none of them can by any means redeem his brother,

nor give God a ransom for him.

8

For the redemption of their life is costly,

no payment is ever enough,

9

that he should live on forever,

that he should not see corruption.

10

For he sees that wise men die;

likewise the fool and the senseless perish,

and leave their wealth to others.

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