Introduction
Overview
Psalm 49 . 1 , An earnest persuasion to build the faith of resurrection , not on worldly power , but on God; Psalm 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.
for . or , of , Psalm 46 . 1 , Psalm 48 . 1 , *titles
Hear . Psalm 34 . 11 , Psalm 78 . 1 , Proverbs 1 . 20-23 , Matthew 11 . 15 , Matthew 13 . 9 , Revelation 2 . 7 , Revelation 2 . 11 , Revelation 2 . 17 , Revelation 2 . 29
inhabitants . Psalm 50 . 1 , Isaiah 49 . 6 , Malachi 1 . 11 , Matthew 28 . 19 , Matthew 28 . 20 , Romans 3 . 29 , Romans 10 . 18
Reciprocal . Numbers 26 . 11 . General Deuteronomy 32 . 1 . General Judges 5 . 3 . O ye kings 1 Chronicles 6 . 37 . Korah 1 Chronicles 9 . 19 . Korah 1 Chronicles 26 . 1 . Korhites 2 Chronicles 15 . 2 . Hear ye me 2 Chronicles 20 . 19 . Korhites Job 26 . 3 . plentifully Job 33 . 1 . hear Psalm 42 . 1 . the sons Proverbs 4 . 2 . good Proverbs 8 . 4 . General Proverbs 22 . 2 . rich Isaiah 18 . 3 . All ye Isaiah 32 . 9 . give ear Isaiah 34 . 1 . Come Isaiah 43 . 9 . all the Isaiah 46 . 12 . Hearken Jeremiah 17 . 20 . General Jeremiah 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
Psalm 62 . 9 , 1 Samuel 2 . 7 , 1 Samuel 2 . 8 , Job 34 . 19 , Proverbs 22 . 2 , Jeremiah 5 . 4 , Jeremiah 5 . 5 , James 1 . 9-11 , James 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 Isaiah 18 . 3 . All ye Isaiah 32 . 9 . give ear Isaiah 34 . 1 . Come Isaiah 43 . 9 . all the Jeremiah 17 . 20 . General Jeremiah 25 . 2 . General Micah 1 . 2 . hearken Zechariah 9 . 13 . and raised Mark 7 . 14 . when Revelation 13 . 16 . rich
mouth . Deuteronomy 32 . 2 , Job 33 . 3 , Job 33 . 33 , Proverbs 4 . 1 , Proverbs 4 . 2 , Proverbs 8 . 6-11 , Proverbs 22 . 17 , Proverbs 22 . 20 , Proverbs 22 . 21 , 2 Timothy 3 . 15-17
meditation . Psalm 19 . 14 , Psalm 45 . 1 , Psalm 104 . 34 , Matthew 12 . 35
Reciprocal . Job 20 . 3 . the spirit Job 28 . 21 . hid Job 36 . 4 . in 1 Corinthians 14 . 2 . howbeit 1 Timothy 4 . 15 . Meditate
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 Job 28 . 21 . hid Mark 3 . 23 . in parables Mark 4 . 2 . by parables John 16 . 25 . proverbs 1 Corinthians 14 . 2 . howbeit
Wherefore . Psalm 27 . 1 , Psalm 27 . 2 , Psalm 46 . 1 , Psalm 46 . 2 , Isaiah 41 . 10 , Isaiah 41 . 11 , Acts 27 . 24 , Romans 8 . 33 , Romans 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 , Psalm 56 . 6 , Psalm 56 . 7 , Genesis 49 . 17 , 1 Samuel 26 . 20
Reciprocal . Psalm 37 . 18 . the days Psalm 49 . 16 . Be not Zephaniah 3 . 11 . shalt thou Luke 12 . 19 . Soul
trust . Psalm 52 . 7 , Psalm 62 . 10 , Job 31 . 24 , Job 31 . 25 , Proverbs 10 . 15 , Proverbs 23 . 5 , Mark 10 . 24 , 1 Timothy 6 . 17
boast . Esther 5 . 11 , Jeremiah 9 . 23 , Ezekiel 28 . 4 , Ezekiel 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 Job 3 . 19 . The small Job 21 . 16 . Lo Job 34 . 19 . regardeth Psalm 10 . 3 . boasteth Psalm 22 . 29 . and none Proverbs 10 . 2 . Treasures Proverbs 11 . 4 . Riches Proverbs 13 . 8 . ransom Proverbs 18 . 11 . General Ecclesiastes 8 . 8 . is no Isaiah 14 . 10 . Art thou also Jeremiah 41 . 8 . Slay Jeremiah 48 . 7 . because Jeremiah 49 . 4 . trusted Daniel 11 . 4 . he shall stand Zephaniah 1 . 18 . their silver Matthew 19 . 23 . That Luke 6 . 24 . woe Luke 9 . 25 . what Luke 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 James 5 . 1 . ye
give . Matthew 16 . 26 , Matthew 20 . 28 , 1 Timothy 2 . 6 , 1 Peter 1 . 18
Reciprocal . Genesis 5 . 5 . and he died Genesis 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 Job 6 . 23 . Redeem Job 21 . 16 . Lo Job 31 . 24 . General Job 33 . 24 . I Job 34 . 19 . regardeth Job 36 . 18 . then Psalm 26 . 11 . redeem Psalm 89 . 48 . What Jeremiah 48 . 7 . because Matthew 19 . 23 . That Matthew 25 . 9 . lest Mark 8 . 37 . General Mark 10 . 24 . trust Luke 6 . 24 . woe Luke 7 . 42 . when John 11 . 39 . Lord Philippians 3 . 11 . by
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 Job 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
That he . Psalm 89 . 48 , Proverbs 10 . 2 , Proverbs 11 . 4 , Ecclesiastes 8 . 8 , Zechariah 1 . 5 , Luke 16 . 22 , Luke 16 . 23
see . Psalm 16 . 10 , John 8 . 51 , John 8 . 52 , Acts 2 . 27 , Acts 2 . 31 , Acts 13 . 33 , Acts 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
wise . Ecclesiastes 2 . 16-21 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 1 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 2 , Romans 5 . 12-14 , Hebrews 9 . 27
fool . Psalm 73 . 22 , Psalm 92 . 6 , Psalm 92 . 7 , Psalm 94 . 8 , Proverbs 12 . 1 , Proverbs 30 . 2 , Jeremiah 10 . 8
leave . Psalm 49 . 17 , Psalm 17 . 14 , Psalm 39 . 6 , Proverbs 11 . 4 , Ecclesiastes 2 . 18 , Ecclesiastes 2 . 19 , Ecclesiastes 2 . 21 , Ecclesiastes 2 . 26 , Ecclesiastes 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 Psalm 94 . 11 . General Proverbs 14 . 24 . foolishness Ecclesiastes 2 . 14 . one Ecclesiastes 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
Their inward . etc. Or , "Their grave is their house forever , their dwelling place through all generations , though their names are celebrated over countries." Psalm 5 . 9 , Psalm 64 . 6 , Ezekiel 38 . 10 , Luke 11 . 39 , Acts 8 . 22
all generations . Heb. generation and generation
they call . Genesis 4 . 17 , 1 Samuel 15 . 12 , 2 Samuel 18 . 18
Reciprocal . Genesis 11 . 4 . and let Psalm 10 . 3 . and blesseth Psalm 39 . 6 . he heapeth Ecclesiastes 2 . 4 . I builded Habakkuk 2 . 9 . set Luke 16 . 25 . thy good Colossians 3 . 2 . not
in honour . Psalm 49 . 20 , Psalm 39 . 5 , Psalm 82 . 7 , James 1 . 10 , James 1 . 11 , 1 Peter 1 . 24
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.
beasts . Ecclesiastes 3 . 18-21 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 12
Reciprocal . Psalm 7 . 5 . lay Ecclesiastes 3 . 19 . that which Luke 16 . 28 . lest
folly . Luke 12 . 20 , 1 Corinthians 3 . 19
approve their sayings . Heb. delight in their mouth , Jeremiah 44 . 17 , Luke 11 . 47 , Luke 11 . 48 , Luke 16 . 27 , Luke 16 . 28
Reciprocal . Luke 16 . 15 . for
Like . Psalm 44 . 11 , Jeremiah 12 . 3 , Romans 8 . 36
they . Job 17 . 13 , Job 17 . 14 , Job 21 . 13 , Job 21 . 26 , Job 30 . 23 , Ecclesiastes 12 . 7 , Isaiah 38 . 10 , Isaiah 38 . 11
death . Job 24 . 19 , Job 24 . 20
upright . Psalm 47 . 3 , Daniel 7 . 22 , Malachi 4 . 3 , Luke 22 . 30 , 1 Corinthians 6 . 2 , Revelation 2 . 26 , Revelation 2 . 27 , Revelation 20 . 4 , Revelation 20 . 5
morning . Psalm 30 . 5 , Hosea 6 . 3
their . Psalm 39 . 11 , Job 4 . 21
beauty . or , strength
in the grave . etc. or , the grave being an habitation to every one of them , Job 30 . 23
Reciprocal . Numbers 26 . 53 . General Judges 5 . 13 . he made Job 3 . 14 . kings Job 3 . 19 . and the servant Job 21 . 32 . he be Job 40 . 13 . Hide Psalm 17 . 15 . I awake Psalm 31 . 22 . I am Proverbs 14 . 19 . General Ecclesiastes 3 . 18 . concerning Ecclesiastes 3 . 20 . go Isaiah 5 . 14 . hell Ezekiel 32 . 27 . but Matthew 22 . 29 . not Luke 16 . 26 . between John 11 . 24 . I know John 11 . 39 . Lord Acts 13 . 36 . and saw 1 Corinthians 15 . 42 . in corruption
God . Psalm 31 . 5 , Psalm 56 . 13 , Psalm 73 . 24 , Hosea 13 . 14 , Revelation 5 . 9 , Revelation 14 . 13
power . Heb. hand
the grave . or , hell , Psalm 16 . 10 , Psalm 86 . 13 , Psalm 89 . 48
shall . Luke 23 . 46 , John 14 . 3 , Acts 7 . 59
Reciprocal . Job 6 . 23 . Redeem Psalm 26 . 11 . redeem Psalm 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
Be not . Psalm 49 . 5 , Psalm 37 . 1 , Psalm 37 . 7 , Esther 3 . 1-6 , Proverbs 28 . 12
glory . Genesis 31 . 1 , Esther 5 . 11 , Revelation 21 . 24 , Revelation 21 . 26
Reciprocal . Job 15 . 29 . neither shall Job 19 . 9 . stripped Psalm 4 . 6 . many Proverbs 4 . 7 . with Isaiah 10 . 3 . where Jeremiah 9 . 23 . wise Matthew 4 . 8 . and showeth Matthew 19 . 23 . That Luke 6 . 24 . woe Luke 16 . 22 . the rich
he shall . Job 1 . 21 , Job 27 . 19 , Ecclesiastes 5 . 15 , Luke 12 . 20 , Luke 16 . 24 , 1 Timothy 6 . 7
his . Isaiah 5 . 14 , Isaiah 10 . 3 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 43
Reciprocal . Genesis 31 . 1 . glory Esther 5 . 11 . the glory Job 15 . 29 . neither shall Job 19 . 9 . stripped Job 21 . 23 . in his full strength Job 31 . 24 . General Psalm 17 . 14 . portion Psalm 49 . 10 . leave Matthew 4 . 8 . and showeth Mark 8 . 36 . what
while he lived . Heb. in his life
blessed . Deuteronomy 29 . 19 , Hosea 12 . 8 , Luke 12 . 19
praise . 1 Samuel 25 . 6 , Esther 3 . 2 , Acts 12 . 20-22 , Revelation 13 . 3 , Revelation 13 . 4
Reciprocal . Psalm 10 . 3 . and blesseth Psalm 36 . 2 . For he Proverbs 28 . 4 . that Malachi 3 . 15 . we call Luke 16 . 15 . for
He . Heb. The soul , Ecclesiastes 3 . 21 , Ecclesiastes 12 . 7 , Luke 12 . 20 , Luke 16 . 22 , Luke 16 . 23
to the generation . Genesis 15 . 15 , 1 Kings 16 . 6
never . Psalm 56 . 13 , Job 33 . 30 , Matthew 8 . 12 , Matthew 22 . 13 , Jude 1 . 13
Reciprocal . Job 33 . 28 . see Ecclesiastes 3 . 18 . concerning Luke 6 . 25 . mourn John 3 . 36 . see John 8 . 12 . shall have 1 Peter 3 . 10 . see
Man . Psalm 49 . 12 , Esther 5 . 11-14 , Esther 7 . 10
understandeth . Job 4 . 21
is like . Psalm 73 . 18 , Psalm 73 . 19 , Ecclesiastes 3 . 18 , Ecclesiastes 3 . 19
Reciprocal . Isaiah 14 . 10 . Art thou also Daniel 4 . 30 . and for