Revised Literal Translation

Psalms 49:16-18

16Be not thou afraidתִּ֭ירָאTi.ra'H3372when oneאִ֑ישׁ'IshH376is made richיַעֲשִׁ֣רya.'a.ShirH6238,when the gloryכְּב֣וֹדke.VodH3519of his houseבֵּיתֽוֹ׃bei.ToH1004is increasedיִ֝רְבֶּהYir.behH7235;

17For when he diethבְ֭מוֹתוֹve.mo.toH4194he shall carry nothing awayיִקַּ֣חyi.KachH3947:his gloryH3519shall not descendיֵרֵ֖דye.RedH3381afterאַחֲרָ֣יו'a.cha.RavH310him.

18Though while he livedבְּחַיָּ֣יוbe.chai.YavH2416he blessedיְבָרֵ֑ךְye.va.RekhH1288his soulנַ֭פְשׁוֹnaf.shoH5315: and menwill praiseוְ֝יוֹדֻ֗ךָve.yo.Du.khaH3034thee, when thou doest wellתֵיטִ֥יבtei.TivH3190to thyself.

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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