King James Version

Psalms 49:13

This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 49:14.

זֶ֣הzehthe one...the otherזֶהpronoun, demonstrative, masculine, singular — “the one...the other”H2088the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thathe, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other, [idiom] than the other, ([idiom] out of) the (self) same, such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on that side, [idiom] thus,…דַ֭רְכָּםdarkamalongדֶּרֶךְnoun, common, both genders, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “along”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverbalong, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).כֵּ֣סֶלkeselloinכֶּסֶלnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “loin”, the ordinary formH3689properly, fatness, i.e. by implication (literally) the loin (as the seat of the leaf fat) or (generally) the viscera; also (figuratively) silliness or (in a good sense) trustconfidence, flank, folly, hope, loin.לָ֑מוֹlamvotoלָ֑מוֹpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “to”toוְאַחֲרֵיהֶ֓םveachareyhemand afterאַחַרconjunction, preposition, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “and after”H310properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, the…בְּפִיהֶ֖םbefihemin edgeפֶּהpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “in edge”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according toaccord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] s…יִרְצ֣וּyirtsvacceptרָצָהverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “accept”, an unfinished actionH7521to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy adebt(be) accept(-able), accomplish, set affection, approve, consent with, delight (self), enjoy, (be, have a) favour(-able), like, observe, pardon, (be, have, take) please(-ure), reconcile self.סֶֽלָהselahSelahסֶלָהparticle, interjection — “Selah”H5542suspension (of music), i.e. pauseSelah.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(49-14) This is the way of them that are foolish, and of those who after them approve their sayings. Selah

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American Standard Version (1901)

This their way is their folly: Yet after them men approve their sayings. [Selah

Young’s Literal Translation

This their way [is] folly for them, And their posterity with their sayings are pleased. Selah.

World English Bible

This is the destiny of those who are foolish, and of those who approve their sayings. Selah.

Darby Translation

This their way is their folly, yet they that come after them delight in their sayings. Selah.

Douay-Rheims

Shall I eat the flesh of bullocks? or shall I drink the blood of goats?

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(49-14) This is the way of them that are foolish, and of those who after them approve their sayings. Selah

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

This their way is an offence to them: yet afterwards men will commend their sayings. Pause.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Αὕτη ἡ ὁδὸς αὐτῶν σκάνδαλον αὐτοῖς, καὶ μετὰ ταῦτα ἐν τῷ στόματι αὐτῶν εὐλογήσουσι· διάψαλμα.