Revised Webster's Bible
Psalms 49:1
Psalms 49:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:
- New International Version (NIV)Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all who live in this world,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Hear this, all peoples! Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Hear this, all peoples; Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,
Context of Psalms 49:1
Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: 2Both low and high, rich and poor, together. 3My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Read all of Psalms 49Psalms 49:1 word by word
שִׁמְעוּ־זֹ֭את כָּל־הָֽעַמִּ֑ים הַ֝אֲזִ֗ינוּ כָּל־יֹ֥שְׁבֵי חָֽלֶד׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 49:1
- Psalms 46:1Godis our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
- Psalms 48:1Greatis the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.
- Psalms 34:11Come, ye children, hearken to me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
- Psalms 78:1Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ear to the words of my mouth.
- Proverbs 1:20Wisdom crieth outside; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
- Matthew 11:15He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
- Matthew 13:9Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
- Revelation 2:7He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
- Psalms 50:1The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising to the setting of the sun.
- Isaiah 49:6And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation to the end of the earth.
- Malachi 1:11For from the rising of the sun even to the setting of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered to my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.
- Matthew 28:19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit:
- Romans 3:29Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:
- Romans 10:18But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.
Commentaries on Psalms 49:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Hear this, all ye people - The four first verses contain the author's exordium or introduction, delivered in a very pompous style and promising the deepest lessons of wisdom and instruction. But what was rare then is common-place now.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Hear this, all ye people - That is, What I am about; to utter is worthy of universal attention; it pertains equally to all mankind. The psalmist; therefore calls on all the nations to attend to what he is about to say. Compare the notes at Isaiah 1:2. Give ear - Incline your ear; attend. Compare the notes at Psalm 17:6. See also Isaiah 37:17; Isaiah 55:3; Daniel 9:18; Proverbs 2:2. All ye inhabitants of the world - The truth to be declared does not…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1A call for attention. (1-5) Folly of worldlings. (6-14) Against fear of death. (15-20) Verses 1-5 We seldom meet with a more solemn introduction: there is no truth of greater importance. Let all hear this with application to ourselves. The poor are in danger from undue desire toward the wealth of the world, as rich people from undue delight in it. The psalmist begins with applying it to himself, and that is the right method in which to treat of Divine…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2Anyone who will listen can gain wisdom (Proverbs 1:5, 8, 33).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-201-3. All are called to hear what interests all. world--literally, "duration of life," the present time.Read the comment
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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
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