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No man can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him--

For too costly is the redemption of their soul, and must be let alone for ever--

For he seeth that wise men die, the fool and the brutish together perish,

Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling-places to all generations;

Like sheep they are appointed for the nether-world; death shall be their shepherd;

But God will redeem my soul from the power of the nether-world; for He shall receive me. Selah

For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away; his wealth shall not descend after him.

And the heavens declare His righteousness; for God, He is judge. Selah

I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices; and thy burnt-offerings are continually before Me.

For every beast of the forest is Mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.

If I were hungry, I would not tell thee; for the world is Mine, and the fulness thereof.

Thou hast let loose thy mouth for evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

For the Leader. A Psalm of David;

For I know my transgressions; and my sin is ever before me.

For Thou delightest not in sacrifice, else would I give it; Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.

For the Leader. Maschil of David;

God will likewise break thee for ever,

'Lo, this is the man that made not God his stronghold; But as for me, I am like a leafy olive-tree in the house of God; I will give Thee thanks for ever, because Thou hast done it; and I will wait for Thy name, for it is good, in the presence of Thy saints.

For the Leader; upon Mahalath. Maschil of David.

For the Leader; with string-music. Maschil of David: