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Psalms 49

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Introduction

1	An earnest persuasion to build the faith of resurrection, not on worldly power, but on God.
16	Worldly prosperity is not to be admired.

Verse 1
Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:

A. M. cir. 3464. B.C. cir. 540. (Title.) A Psalm. This Psalm was probably written by one of the descendants of the sons of Korah, during the Babylonian captivity
for: or, of.; 46:1; 48:1; *titles
Hear: 34:11; 78:1; Proverbs 1:20-23; Matthew 11:15; 13:9; Revelation 2:7,11,17,29
inhabitants: 50:1; Isaiah 49:6; Malachi 1:11; Matthew 28:19,20; Romans 3:29; 10:18

Verse 2
Both low and high, rich and poor, together.

62:9; 1 Samuel 2:7,8; Job 34:19; Proverbs 22:2; Jeremiah 5:4,5; James 1:9-11; 2:1-7; Revelation 6:15-17

Verse 3
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

mouth: Deuteronomy 32:2; Job 33:3,33; Proverbs 4:1,2; 8:6-11; 22:17,20,21; 2 Timothy 3:15-17
meditation: 19:14; 45:1; 104:34; Matthew 12:35

Verse 4
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

incline: 78:2; Matthew 13:35
parable: Numbers 23:7; Ezekiel 20:49; Matthew 13:11-15
dark: Proverbs 1:6; Daniel 8:23; Luke 12:3; 2 Corinthians 3:12

Verse 5
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?

Wherefore: 27:1,2; 46:1,2; Isaiah 41:10,11; Acts 27:24; Romans 8:33,34; Philippians 1:28
days: Proverbs 24:10; Amos 5:13; Ephesians 5:16
iniquity: 38:4; Proverbs 5:22; Hosea 7:2
heels: 22:16; 56:6,7; Genesis 49:17; 1 Samuel 26:20

Verse 6
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

trust: 52:7; 62:10; Job 31:24,25; Proverbs 10:15; 23:5; Mark 10:24; 1 Timothy 6:17
boast: Esther 5:11; Jeremiah 9:23; Ezekiel 28:4,5; Hosea 12:8; Luke 12:19

Verse 7
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:

give: Matthew 16:26; 20:28; 1 Timothy 2:6; 1 Peter 1:18

Verse 8
(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)

Job 36:18,19

Verse 9
That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.

That he: 89:48; Proverbs 10:2; 11:4; Ecclesiastes 8:8; Zechariah 1:5; Luke 16:22,23
see: 16:10; John 8:51,52; Acts 2:27,31; 13:33,35-37

Verse 10
For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

wise: Ecclesiastes 2:16-21; 9:1,2; Romans 5:12-14; Hebrews 9:27
fool: 73:22; 92:6,7; 94:8; Proverbs 12:1; 30:2; Jeremiah 10:8
leave: 17; 17:14; 39:6; Proverbs 11:4; Ecclesiastes 2:18,19,21,26; 5:13-16; Jeremiah 17:11; Luke 12:20; 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Verse 11
Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.

Their inward, etc: Or, "Their grave is their house for ever, their dwelling place through all generations, though their names are celebrated over countries."; 5:9; 64:6; Ezekiel 38:10; Luke 11:39; Acts 8:22
all generations: Heb. generation and generation. they call.; Genesis 4:17; 1 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 18:18

Verse 12
Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.

in honour: 20; 39:5; 82:7; James 1:10,11; 1 Peter 1:24
abideth: The word yalin, rendered abideth, signifies to lodge for a night. Man's continuance in the world, or in honour or distinction, resembles a traveller's lodging at an inn, whence he removes in the morning; and is frequently far more transient and evanescent.
beasts: Ecclesiastes 3:18-21; 9:12

Verse 13
This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.

folly: Luke 12:20; 1 Corinthians 3:19
approve their sayings: Heb. delight in their mouth.; Jeremiah 44:17; Luke 11:47,48; 16:27,28

Verse 14
Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.

Like: 44:11; Jeremiah 12:3; Romans 8:36
they: Job 17:13,14; 21:13,26; 30:23; Ecclesiastes 12:7; Isaiah 38:10,11
death: Job 24:19,20
upright: 47:3; Daniel 7:22; Malachi 4:3; Luke 22:30; 1 Corinthians 6:2; Revelation 2:26,27; 20:4,5
morning: 30:5; Hosea 6:3
their: 39:11; Job 4:21
beauty: or, strength. in the grave, etc. or, the grave being an habitation to every one of them.; Job 30:23

Verse 15
But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.

God: 31:5; 56:13; 73:24; Hosea 13:14; Revelation 5:9; 14:13
power: Heb. hand. the grave. or, hell.; 16:10; 86:13; 89:48
shall: Luke 23:46; John 14:3; Acts 7:59

Verse 16
Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

Be not: 5; 37:1,7; Esther 3:1-6; Proverbs 28:12
glory: Genesis 31:1; Esther 5:11; Revelation 21:24,26

Verse 17
For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.

he shall: Job 1:21; 27:19; Ecclesiastes 5:15; Luke 12:20; 16:24; 1 Timothy 6:7
his: Isaiah 5:14; 10:3; 1 Corinthians 15:43

Verse 18
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

while he lived: Heb. in his life. blessed.; Deuteronomy 29:19; Hosea 12:8; Luke 12:19
praise: 1 Samuel 25:6; Esther 3:2; Acts 12:20-22; Revelation 13:3,4

Verse 19
He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.

He: Heb. The soul.; Ecclesiastes 3:21; 12:7; Luke 12:20; 16:22,23
to the generation: Genesis 15:15; 1 Kings 16:6
never: 56:13; Job 33:30; Matthew 8:12; 22:13; Jude 1:13

Verse 20
Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.

Man: 12; Esther 5:11-14; 7:10
understandeth: Job 4:21
is like: 73:18,19; Ecclesiastes 3:18,19

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Bibliography Information
Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Psalms 49:2". "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". "http://www.studylight.org/com/tsk/view.cgi?book=ps&chapter=49&verse=2".

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