Psalms 49
1 An earnest persuasion to build the faith of resurrection, not on worldly power, but on God.
16 Worldly prosperity is not to be admired.
psalm <04210> [A.M. cir. 3464. B.C. cir. 540. (Title.) A Psalm.]
This Psalm was probably written by one of the descendants of the sons of Korah, during the Babylonian captivity.
Korahites <01121> [for. or, of.]
Listen <08085> [Hear.]
inhabitants <03427> [inhabitants.]
saying <06310> [mouth.]
thoughts <01900> [meditation.]
learn <05186> [incline.]
song that imparts wisdom <04912> [parable.]
insightful song <02420> [dark.]
afraid <03372> [Wherefore.]
times <03117> [days.]
sinful <05771> [iniquity.]
threaten <06120> [heels.]
trust <0982> [trust.]
boast <01984> [boast.]
pay <05414> [give.]
live <02421> [That he.]
experience <07200> [see.]
wise people <02450> [wise.]
fools <03684> [fool.]
leave <05800> [leave.]
grave <07130> [Their inward, etc.]
Or, "Their grave is their house for ever, their dwelling place through all generations, though their names are celebrated over countries."
eternal <01755> [all generations. Heb. generation and generation. they call.]
wealth <03366> [in honour.]
last <03885> [abideth.]
The 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.
animals <0929> [beasts.]
fools <03689> [folly.]
approve .... philosophy <07521 06310> [approve their sayings. Heb. delight in their mouth.]
sheep <06629> [Like.]
<08371> [they.]
death <04194> [death.]
godly <03477> [upright.]
dawns <01242> [morning.]
impressive houses <06697 02073> [their.]
<06697> [beauty. or, strength. in the grave, etc. or, the grave being an habitation to every one of them.]
God <0430> [God.]
power <03027> [power. Heb. hand. the grave. or, hell.]
pull <03947> [shall.]
afraid <03372> [Be not.]
wealth <03519> [glory.]
take <03947> [he shall.]
wealth <03519> [his.]
alive <02416> [while he lived. Heb. in his life. blessed.]
praise <03034> [praise.]
join <0935> [He. Heb. The soul.]
ancestors <01755> [to the generation.]
never <03808> [never.]
people <0120> [Man.]
understand <0995> [understandeth.]
like <04911> [is like.]
