Psalms 49:3-9 New Living Translation (NLT)

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

4. I listen carefully to many proverbsand solve riddles with inspiration from a harp.

5. Why should I fear when trouble comes,when enemies surround me?

6. They trust in their wealthand boast of great riches.

7. Yet they cannot redeem themselves from deathby paying a ransom to God.

8. Redemption does not come so easily,for no one can ever pay enough

9. to live foreverand never see the grave.

Psalms 49