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Psalms 49

To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm.

1Hear this, all ye peoples; give ear, all inhabitantsoftheworld:

2Bothmenoflowandmenofhigh degree, richandpoor alike.

3Mymouthshallspeak wisdom,andthemeditationofmyheartshallbeofunderstanding:

4Iwillincline mine eartoaparable,Iwillopenmyriddle upontheharp.

5Wherefore should I fearinthedaysofadversity, [when]theiniquityofmysupplanters encompasseth me? —

6Theydepend upontheirwealth,andboastthemselvesintheabundanceoftheirriches. ...

7None canbyany means redeemhisbrother, nor givetoGodaransomforhim,

8(Fortheredemptionoftheirsouliscostly,andmustbegivenיִתֵּ֖ןyi.TenH5414upforever,)

9Thathe should still liveperpetually, [and]notsee corruption.

10Forheseeththatwise men die;allalike,thefoolandthebrutish perish,andtheyleavetheirwealthtoothers.

11Theirinward thoughtis,thattheirhousesareforever,theirdwelling-placesfromgenerationtogeneration:theycallthelandsaftertheirown names.

12Nevertheless, manbeinginhonour abideth not:heislikethebeaststhatperish.

13This their wayistheir folly, yettheythatcomeafterthem delightintheir sayings. Selah.

14LikesheeparetheylaidinSheol: Death feedethonthem;andtheuprightshallhavedominion overtheminthemorning;andtheircomelinessshallbeforSheoltoconsume,thattherebeno habitationforthem.

15But GodwillredeemmysoulfromthepowerofSheolH7585:forhewillreceive me. Selah.

16Benotafraidwhenamanbecometh rich,whenthegloryofhishouseisincreased:

17Forwhenhedieth,heshallcarrynothingaway;hisgloryH3519shallnotdescendafterhim.

18Thoughheblessedhissoulinhislifetime, —andmenwillpraisetheewhenthou doest welltothyself, —

19ItshallgoH3190tothegenerationofhisfathers:theyshallnever see light.

20Manthatisinhonour,andunderstandethnot,islikethebeaststhatperish.

Commentaries on Psalms 49

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