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To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all peoples; Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,
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Both low and high, Rich and poor together.
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My mouth shall speak wisdom, And the meditation of my heart shall give understanding.
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I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will disclose my dark saying on the harp.
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Why should I fear in the days of evil, When the iniquity at my heels surrounds me?
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Those who trust in their wealth And boast in the multitude of their riches,
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None of them can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him--
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For the redemption of their souls is costly, And it shall cease forever--
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That he should continue to live eternally, And not see the Pit.