The Troubles We See

Psalm 49 (NLT)

Listen to this, all you people!
Pay attention, everyone in the world!

High and low,
rich and poor--listen!

For my words are wise,
and my thoughts are filled with insight.

I listen carefully to many proverbs
and solve riddles with inspiration from a harp.

There is no need to fear when times of trouble come,
when enemies are surrounding me.

they trust in their wealth
and boast of great riches.

Yet they cannot redeem themselves from death
by paying a ransom to God.

redemption does not come so easily,
for no one can ever pay enough
to live forever
and never see the grave.

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but as for me, God will redeem my life,
He will snatch me from the power of death.