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Psalm 49:17-19
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17 For when he dies he shall carry nothing away;
His glory shall not descend after him.
18 Though while he lives (A)he blesses himself
(For men will praise you when you do well for yourself),
19 He shall go to the generation of his fathers;
They shall never see (B)light.[a]

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  1. Psalm 49:19 The light of life
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Psalm 49:17-19
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17 (A)For when he dies he will (B)carry nothing away;
    his glory will not go down after him.
18 For though, while he lives, he counts himself (C)blessed—
    and though you get praise when you do well for yourself—
19 his soul will (D)go to the generation of his fathers,
    who will never again (E)see light.

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