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For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even unto death.

To the chief musician, A Psalm for the Sons of Korah. Hear this, all peoples, give ear, all those living in the world,

A man cannot at all redeem a brother, nor give to God a ransom for him,

for the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceases forever,

for he shall yet live forever; he shall never see corruption.

For he sees wise men die; together the fool and the animal-like ones perish and leave their riches to others.

Like sheep, they are appointed to Sheol. Death shall reign for them. And upright ones shall rule over them in the morning; and their form is for rotting; Sheol is home for him.

But God will redeem my soul from the hand of Sheol, for He will take me. Selah.

for when he dies he shall take nothing; his glory shall not go down after him.

For in his life he blessed his soul; yea, men praise you when you do well for yourself.

And the heavens shall declare His righteousness, for God Himself is judge. Selah.

Not for your sacrifices do I reprove you; yea, your burnt offerings are continually before Me;

for every beast of the forest is Mine; the cattle on a thousand hills;

if I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world is Mine, and the fullness of it.

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

For you do not desire sacrifice, or I would give it ; You do not delight in burnt offering.

I will thank You forever, because You have done it ; and I will hope in Your name, for it is good before Your saints.

There they dreaded with dread, where no dread was; for God has scattered the bones of the one who besieges you; you have put them to shame because God rejects them.

For strangers have risen up against me; and terrifying men seek after my soul; they have not set God before them. Selah.

I will freely sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O Jehovah, for it is good.