Skip to content
VERSESCOPE

Compare translations

Psalms 49

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVTo the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:
    WEBFor the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. Hear this, all you peoples. Listen, all you inhabitants of the world,
  2. 2
    KJVBoth low and high, rich and poor, together.
    WEBboth low and high, rich and poor together.
  3. 3
    KJVMy mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
    WEBMy mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart will utter understanding.
  4. 4
    KJVI will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
    WEBI will incline my ear to a proverb. I will solve my riddle on the harp.
  5. 5
    KJVWherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
    WEBWhy should I fear in the days of evil, when iniquity at my heels surrounds me?
  6. 6
    KJVThey that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
    WEBThose who trust in their wealth, and boast in the multitude of their riches—
  7. 7
    KJVNone of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
    WEBnone of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give God a ransom for him.
  8. 8
    KJV(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
    WEBFor the redemption of their life is costly, no payment is ever enough,
  9. 9
    KJVThat he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
    WEBthat he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption.
  10. 10
    KJVFor he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
    WEBFor he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.
  11. 11
    KJVTheir inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.
    WEBTheir inward thought is that their houses will endure forever, and their dwelling places to all generations. They name their lands after themselves.
  12. 12
    KJVNevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.
    WEBBut man, despite his riches, doesn’t endure. He is like the animals that perish.
  13. 13
    KJVThis their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
    WEBThis is the destiny of those who are foolish, and of those who approve their sayings. Selah.
  14. 14
    KJVLike sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.
    WEBThey are appointed as a flock for Sheol. Death shall be their shepherd. The upright shall have dominion over them in the morning. Their beauty shall decay in Sheol, far from their mansion.
  15. 15
    KJVBut God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
    WEBBut God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah.
  16. 16
    KJVBe not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
    WEBDon’t be afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
  17. 17
    KJVFor when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
    WEBfor when he dies he will carry nothing away. His glory won’t descend after him.
  18. 18
    KJVThough while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.
    WEBThough while he lived he blessed his soul— and men praise you when you do well for yourself—
  19. 19
    KJVHe shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.
    WEBhe shall go to the generation of his fathers. They shall never see the light.
  20. 20
    KJVMan that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
    WEBA man who has riches without understanding, is like the animals that perish.
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.