Psalm 49
Overview
49:1 An earnest persuasion to build the faith of resurrection, not on worldly power, but on God;
49:16 Worldly prosperity is not to be admired.
This Psalm was probably written by one of the descendants of the sons of Korah, during the Babylonian captivity. Verse 1 foror, of, Psalm 46:1, 48:1 *titlesHear 34:11, 78:1; Proverbs 1:20-23; Matthew 11:15, 13:9; Revelation 2:7, 2:11, 2:17, 2:29 inhabitants Psalm 50:1; Isaiah 49:6; Malachi 1:11; Matthew 28:19, 28:20; Romans 3:29, 10:18 Reciprocal Numbers 26:11 - General; Deuteronomy 32:1 - General; Judges 5:3 - O ye kings; 1 Chronicles 6:37 - Korah; 9:19 - Korah; 26:1 - Korhites; 2 Chronicles 15:2 - Hear ye me; 20:19 - Korhites; Job 26:3 - plentifully; 33:1 - hear; Psalm 42:1 - the sons; Proverbs 4:2 - good; 8:4 - General; 22:2 - rich; Isaiah 18:3 - All ye; 32:9 - give ear; 34:1 - Come; 43:9 - all the; 46:12 - Hearken; Jeremiah 17:20 - General; 25:2 - General; Daniel 4:35 - the inhabitants; Joel 1:2 - Hear; Micah 1:2 - hearken; Mark 7:14 - when; John 12:19 - the world; Acts 13:16 - give; Revelation 6:15 - the kings Verse 2 Psalm 62:9; 1 Samuel 2:7, 2:8; Job 34:19; Proverbs 22:2; Jeremiah 5:4, 5:5; James 1:9-11, 2:1-7; Revelation 6:15-17 Reciprocal Judges 5:3 - O ye kings; 2 Chronicles 15:2 - Hear ye me; Job 3:19 - The small; Psalm 50:1 - called; Isaiah 2:9 - the mean; 18:3 - All ye; 32:9 - give ear; 34:1 - Come; 43:9 - all the; Jeremiah 17:20 - General; 25:2 - General; Micah 1:2 - hearken; Zechariah 9:13 - and raised; Mark 7:14 - when; Revelation 13:16 - rich Verse 3 mouth Deuteronomy 32:2; Job 33:3, 33:33; Proverbs 4:1, 4:2, 8:6-11, 22:17, 22:20, 22:21; 2 Timothy 3:15-17 meditation Psalm 19:14, 45:1, 104:34; Matthew 12:35 Reciprocal Job 20:3 - the spirit; 28:21 - hid; 36:4 - in; 1 Corinthians 14:2 - howbeit; 1 Timothy 4:15 - Meditate Verse 4 incline Psalm 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 Reciprocal Numbers 12:8 - dark speeches; Judges 14:12 - a riddle; 1 Samuel 10:5 - a psaltery; 1 Kings 10:1 - prove him; 2 Chronicles 9:1 - questions; Job 27:1 - Job; 28:21 - hid; Mark 3:23 - in parables; 4:2 - by parables; John 16:25 - proverbs; 1 Corinthians 14:2 - howbeit Verse 5 Wherefore Psalm 27:1, 27:2, 46:1, 46:2; Isaiah 41:10, 41:11; Acts 27:24; Romans 8:33, 8:34; Philippians 1:28 days Proverbs 24:10; Amos 5:13; Ephesians 5:16 iniquity Psalm 38:4; Proverbs 5:22; Hosea 7:2 heels Psalm 22:16, 56:6, 56:7; Genesis 49:17; 1 Samuel 26:20 Reciprocal Psalm 37:18 - the days; 49:16 - Be not; Zephaniah 3:11 - shalt thou; Luke 12:19 - Soul Verse 6 trust Psalm 52:7, 62:10; Job 31:24, 31:25; Proverbs 10:15, 23:5; Mark 10:24; 1 Timothy 6:17 boast Esther 5:11; Jeremiah 9:23; Ezekiel 28:4, 28:5; Hosea 12:8; Luke 12:19 Reciprocal 2 Samuel 21:4 - We will; Esther 8:1 - give the house; Job 3:14 - kings; 3:19 - The small; 21:16 - Lo; 34:19 - regardeth; Psalm 10:3 - boasteth; 22:29 - and none; Proverbs 10:2 - Treasures; 11:4 - Riches; 13:8 - ransom; 18:11 - General; Ecclesiastes 8:8 - is no; Isaiah 14:10 - Art thou also; Jeremiah 41:8 - Slay; 48:7 - because; 49:4 - trusted; Daniel 11:4 - he shall stand; Zephaniah 1:18 - their silver; Matthew 19:23 - That; Luke 6:24 - woe; 9:25 - what; 16:22 - the rich; John 1:4 - the life; Romans 1:30 - boasters; 1 Corinthians 1:29 - General; Galatians 6:14 - that I; 2 Timothy 3:2 - boasters; James 1:11 - so; 5:1 - ye Verse 7 give Matthew 16:26, 20:28; 1 Timothy 2:6; 1 Peter 1:18 Reciprocal Genesis 5:5 - and he died; 47:29 - must die; Exodus 30:12 - a ransom; Leviticus 25:31 - they may be redeemed; 1 Kings 20:39 - or else; Job 5:20 - redeem; 6:23 - Redeem; 21:16 - Lo; 31:24 - General; 33:24 - I; 34:19 - regardeth; 36:18 - then; Psalm 26:11 - redeem; 89:48 - What; Jeremiah 48:7 - because; Matthew 19:23 - That; 25:9 - lest; Mark 8:37 - General; 10:24 - trust; Luke 6:24 - woe; 7:42 - when; John 11:39 - Lord; Philippians 3:11 - by Verse 8 Job 36:18, 36:19 Reciprocal Leviticus 25:31 - they may be redeemed; 1 Samuel 26:21 - my soul; 2 Kings 1:14 - let my life; Job 6:23 - Redeem; 33:24 - I; Matthew 16:26 - or; Mark 8:37 - General; Luke 7:42 - when; 1 Corinthians 15:55 - is thy victory; 1 Peter 1:18 - ye Verse 9 That he Psalm 89:48; Proverbs 10:2, 11:4; Ecclesiastes 8:8; Zechariah 1:5; Luke 16:22, 16:23 see Psalm 16:10; John 8:51, 8:52; Acts 2:27, 2:31, 13:33, 13:35-37 Reciprocal Genesis 47:29 - must die; Job 17:14 - corruption; John 11:39 - Lord; Acts 13:36 - and saw; 1 Corinthians 15:42 - in corruption; 1 Peter 4:14 - reproached Verse 10 wise Ecclesiastes 2:16-21, 9:1, 9:2; Romans 5:12-14; Habakkuk 3:1 fool Psalm 73:22, 92:6, 92:7, 94:8; Proverbs 12:1, 30:2; Jeremiah 10:8 leave Psalm 49:17, 17:14, 39:6; Proverbs 11:4; Ecclesiastes 2:18, 2:19, 2:21, 2:26, 5:13-16; Jeremiah 17:11; Luke 12:20; 1 Timothy 6:6-10 Reciprocal Joshua 24:33 - died; Job 30:8 - children; Psalm 37:10 - wicked; 94:11 - General; Proverbs 14:24 - foolishness; Ecclesiastes 2:14 - one; 12:5 - because; Jeremiah 9:23 - wise; Daniel 11:7 - one stand; Matthew 5:22 - fool; Luke 16:8 - in; 2 Peter 2:12 - as natural Verse 11 Their inwardetc. Or, "Their grave is their house forever, their dwelling place through all generations, though their names are celebrated over countries." Psalm 5:9, 64:6; Ezekiel 38:10; Luke 11:39; Acts 8:22 all generationsHeb. generation and generationthey call Genesis 4:17; 1 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 18:18 Reciprocal Genesis 11:4 - and let; Psalm 10:3 - and blesseth; 39:6 - he heapeth; Ecclesiastes 2:4 - I builded; Habakkuk 2:9 - set; Luke 16:25 - thy good; Colossians 3:2 - not Verse 12 in honour Psalm 49:20, 39:5, 82:7; James 1:10, 1:11; 1 Peter 1:24 abidethThe 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 Reciprocal Psalm 7:5 - lay; Ecclesiastes 3:19 - that which; Luke 16:28 - lest Verse 13 folly Luke 12:20; 1 Corinthians 3:19 approve their sayingsHeb. delight in their mouth, Jeremiah 44:17; Luke 11:47, 11:48, 16:27, 16:28 Reciprocal 16:15 - for Verse 14 Like Psalm 44:11; Jeremiah 12:3; Romans 8:36 they Job 17:13, 17:14, 21:13, 21:26, 30:23; Ecclesiastes 12:7; Isaiah 38:10, 38:11 death Job 24:19, 24:20 upright Psalm 47:3; Daniel 7:22; Malachi 4:3; Luke 22:30; 1 Corinthians 6:2; Revelation 2:26, 2:27, 20:4, 20:5 morning Psalm 30:5; Hosea 6:3 their Psalm 39:11; Job 4:21 beautyor, strengthin the graveetc. or, the grave being an habitation to every one of them, 30:23 Reciprocal Numbers 26:53 - General; Judges 5:13 - he made; Job 3:14 - kings; 3:19 - and the servant; 21:32 - he be; 40:13 - Hide; Psalm 17:15 - I awake; 31:22 - I am; Proverbs 14:19 - General; Ecclesiastes 3:18 - concerning; 3:20 - go; Isaiah 5:14 - hell; Ezekiel 32:27 - but; Matthew 22:29 - not; Luke 16:26 - between; John 11:24 - I know; 11:39 - Lord; Acts 13:36 - and saw; 1 Corinthians 15:42 - in corruption Verse 15 God Psalm 31:5, 56:13, 73:24; Hosea 13:14; Revelation 5:9, 14:13 powerHeb. handthe graveor, hell, Psalm 16:10, 86:13, 89:48 shall Luke 23:46; John 14:3; Acts 7:59 Reciprocal Job 6:23 - Redeem; Psalm 26:11 - redeem; 107:20 - delivered; Matthew 22:29 - not; Luke 16:23 - in hell; John 11:24 - I know; Acts 2:27 - leave; Philippians 1:23 - with; 1 Thessalonians 4:17 - and so Verse 16 Be not Psalm 49:5, 37:1, 37:7; Esther 3:1-6; Proverbs 28:12 glory Genesis 31:1; Esther 5:11; Revelation 21:24, 21:26 Reciprocal Job 15:29 - neither shall; 19:9 - stripped; Psalm 4:6 - many; Proverbs 4:7 - with; Isaiah 10:3 - where; Jeremiah 9:23 - wise; Matthew 4:8 - and showeth; 19:23 - That; Luke 6:24 - woe; 16:22 - the rich Verse 17 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 Reciprocal Genesis 31:1 - glory; Esther 5:11 - the glory; Job 15:29 - neither shall; 19:9 - stripped; 21:23 - in his full strength; 31:24 - General; Psalm 17:14 - portion; 49:10 - leave; Matthew 4:8 - and showeth; Mark 8:36 - what Verse 18 while he livedHeb. in his lifeblessed Deuteronomy 29:19; Hosea 12:8; Luke 12:19 praise 1 Samuel 25:6; Esther 3:2; Acts 12:20-22; Revelation 13:3, 13:4 Reciprocal Psalm 10:3 - and blesseth; 36:2 - For he; Proverbs 28:4 - that; Malachi 3:15 - we call; Luke 16:15 - for Verse 19 HeHeb. The soul, Ecclesiastes 3:21, 12:7; Luke 12:20, 16:22, 16:23 to the generation Genesis 15:15; 1 Kings 16:6 never Psalm 56:13; Job 33:30; Matthew 8:12, 22:13; Jude 1:13 Reciprocal Job 33:28 - see; Ecclesiastes 3:18 - concerning; Luke 6:25 - mourn; John 3:36 - see; 8:12 - shall have; 1 Peter 3:10 - see Verse 20 Man Psalm 49:12; Esther 5:11-14, 7:10 understandeth Job 4:21 is like Psalm 73:18, 73:19; Ecclesiastes 3:18, 3:19 Reciprocal Isaiah 14:10 - Art thou also; Daniel 4:30 - and for