October 1
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PSALM 49 THEIR OWN GRAVES ARE THE FOOLS’ HOME
10 For he sees that even the wise die;
the fool and the stupid alike must perish
and leave their wealth to others.
11 Their graves are their homes forever,
their dwelling places to all generations,
though they called lands by their own names.
12 Man in his pomp will not remain;
he is like the beasts that perish.
13 This is the path of those who have foolish confidence;
yet after them people approve of their boasts. Selah
14 Like sheep they are appointed for Sheol;
death shall be their shepherd,
and the upright shall rule over them in the morning.
Their form shall be consumed in Sheol, with no place to dwell.
15 But God will ransom my soul from the power of Sheol,
for he will receive me. Selah – Psalm 49:10-15
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A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
All those who believe in the Lord are assured of an eternal life
They are wise to follow the ways of the Spirit rather than the easy path
But the fools and ungodly alike will leave their riches to others
Their own graves become their dwelling place, that’s where they’re destined to be.
Those who are haughty and proud will easily find their way to their own death
Because they continue to boast and focus on their cravings and satisfy themselves
This is the way that the unrighteous will go, they will end up in the pit
God will ransom those who continue to serve him and follow his will.
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REFLECTION
• What do you think did the psalmist mean when he says in verse 11 “that their graves are their homes forever, their dwelling places to all generations though they called lands by their own names?”