Psalms 49:13

Psalms 49:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
• New International Version (NIV)This is the fate of those who trust in themselves, and of their followers, who approve their sayings.
• English Standard Version (ESV)This is the path of those who have foolish confidence; yet after them people approve of their boasts. Selah
• New King James Version (NKJV)This is the way of those who are foolish, And of their posterity who approve their sayings. Selah

Context of Psalms 49:13

11Their grave becomes their permanent residence, their eternal dwelling place. They name their lands after themselves, 12but, despite their wealth, people do not last, they are like animals that perish. This is the destiny of fools, and of those who approve of their philosophy. (Selah) 14They will travel to Sheol like sheep, with death as their shepherd. The godly will rule over them when the day of vindication dawns; Sheol will consume their bodies and they will no longer live in impressive houses. 15But God will rescue my life from the power of Sheol; certainly he will pull me to safety. (Selah)

Psalms 49:13 word by word

זֶ֣ה דַ֭רְכָּם כֵּ֣סֶל לָ֑מוֹ וְאַחֲרֵיהֶ֓ם׀ בְּפִיהֶ֖ם יִרְצ֣וּ סֶֽלָה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• This their wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• their follyכֶּ֫סֶלkesel · loinH3689
• yet their posterityאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• approveרָצָהrâtsâh · to acceptH7521
• their sayingsפֶּהpeh · lip: wordH6310
• Selahסֶ֫לָהselâh · SelahH5542

Cross-references for Psalms 49:13

• Luke 12:20But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you, but who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’
• 1 Corinthians 3:19For the wisdom of this age is foolishness with God. As it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”
• Jeremiah 44:17Instead we will do everything we vowed we would do. We will sacrifice and pour out drink offerings to the goddess called the Queen of Heaven just as we and our ancestors, our kings, and our leaders previously did in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem. For then we had plenty of food, were well-off, and had no troubles.
• Luke 11:47Woe to you! You build the tombs of the prophets whom your ancestors killed.
• Luke 16:27So the rich man said, ‘Then I beg you, father – send Lazarus to my father’s house

Commentaries on Psalms 49:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Their posterity approve their sayinys - Go the same way; adopt their maxims.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13This their way is their folly - This might be rendered, “This is their way or course of life. It is their folly;” or, such is their folly. On the word “way,” see the notes at Psalm 1:6. The idea is, that it is folly for a man to cherish these hopes; to feel that wealth is of so much importance; to imagine that it can deliver from the grave; to suppose that he can perpetuate his own name, and secure his possessions in his own family upon the earth. And yet…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-14Verses 6-14 Here is a description of the spirit and way of worldly people. A man may have wealth, and may have his heart enlarged in love, thankfulness, and obedience, and may do good with it. Therefore it is not men's having riches that proves them to be worldly, but their setting their hearts upon them as the best things. Worldly men have only some floating thoughts of the things of God, while their fixed thoughts, their inward thoughts, are about the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-15The teachers of false wisdom cannot rescue themselves from death. Only God has that power.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. Though their way is folly, others follow the same course of life.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 49:13

• Ambition
• Flattery
• Wicked (People)

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Commentaries on Psalms 49

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings