Money Can’t Buy You…
(A psalm for the people of Korah and for the music leader.)
Don’t Depend on Wealth
49 Everyone on this earth,
now listen to what I say!
2 Listen, no matter who you are,
rich or poor.
3 I speak words of wisdom,
and my thoughts make sense.
4 I have in mind a mystery
that I will explain
while playing my harp.
5 Why should I be afraid
in times of trouble,
when I am surrounded
by vicious enemies?
6 They trust in their riches
and brag about
all of their wealth.
7 You cannot buy back your life
or pay off God!
8 It costs far too much
to buy back your life.
You can never pay God enough
9 to stay alive forever
and safe from death.
10 We see that wise people die,
and so do stupid fools.
Then their money is left
for someone else.
11 The grave will be their home
forever and ever,
although they once had land
of their own.
12 Our human glory disappears,
and, like animals, we die.
What wise advice from The Psalmist. Don’t rely on wealth. Ultimately it is of no value. We cannot buy eternal life. We can’t pay off God. Wealth doesn’t make for a long life – and it certainly doesn’t buy a happy one.
At the end of the day, we will all day – rich or poor, it will make no difference. Money cannot save us.
Pam's Perambulation 