诗篇 49:1-2 RCUVSS

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 49:1-20

The issues of life. Connected with Psalms 16:1-11 ; Psalms 17:1-15 ; the writer stands face to face with the great problem of the time—the prosperity of the wicked. The two chief causes which forced the conviction of a hereafter on the later Hebrews were a deep dissatisfaction at the prosperity of the wicked and the misfortunes of the righteous in the world; and the earnest longing of the soul for a more perfect communion with God than was possible in the present life; for they could... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 49:2

Both high and low, rich and poor, together. The teaching of the psalm concerns all ranks alike. To the great and rich it will carry warning; to the poor and lowly, consolation. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 49:1

Hear 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 Psalms 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 pertain exclusively to any one nation, or any... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 49:2

Both low and high - Those alike of humble and those of exalted rank, for it pertains equally to all. On the meaning of the “terms” employed here, see the notes at Isaiah 2:9. These truths pertained to the “low;” that is, to those of humble rank, as teaching them not to envy the rich, and not to fear their power; and they pertained to those of exalted rank, as teaching them not to trust in their riches, and not to suppose that they could permanently possess and enjoy them.Rich and poor together... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 49:1-2

Psalms 49:1-2. Hear this, all ye people Hebrew, all people, Jews or Gentiles: for this doctrine is not peculiar to those that are blessed with divine revelation; but even the light of nature bears witness to it, and all the inhabitants of the world are concerned in it. All men may know, and therefore let all men consider, that their riches will not profit them in the day of death. Both low and high, rich and poor together Whether you be men of obscure birth and meaner rank, or persons... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 49:1-20

Psalms 49:0 When rich and poor face deathRich and poor alike are asked to listen as the psalmist deals with a problem of life that concerns them both (1-4). The godly have no need to be anxious when the wealthy and powerful oppose them. After all, the wealthy cannot give their money to God to stop them from dying. Money cannot buy the right to live for ever. The wealthy also must die (5-9). Whether people be wise or foolish, rich or poor, they are no better off than the beasts when it comes to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 49:1

Title. A Psalm. The sixth of nine so ascribed. Hebrew. mizmor. See App-65 . Korah. See App-63 . people = peoples. world = age = transitoriness. Hebrew. heled = the world as transitory, as in Psalms 17:14 . Compare Psalms 39:5 , "age"; Psalms 89:47 , "time". Job 11:17 . These are all the occurrences. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 49:2

low = sons of 'adam. App-14 . high = sons of ish . App-14 . poor = helpless. Hebrew. 'ebyon. See note on Proverbs 6:11 , together = alike. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 49:1

PSALM 49A BLESSED PROMISE OF ETERNAL LIFEHere we have the Old Testament equivalent of the New Testament instructions against the folly of trusting in material riches. Christ's declaration that, "A man's life consisteth not in the abundance of his possessions," as well as his encounter with the Rich Young Ruler, and his parable of the Rich Fool, are doctrinally anticipated in this psalm.Scholars refer to this psalm as `didactic,' a psalm loaded with teaching or instructions. In some of the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 49:1

Psalms 49:0. An earnest persuasion to build the faith of the resurrection, not on worldy power, but on God. Worldly prosperity is not to be admired. To the chief musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Title. מזמרו קרח לבני למנצת lamnatseach libnei korach mizmor.— The author of this psalm is not known, nor the particular occasion of it. But it seems to be a meditation on the vanity of riches: and the usual haughtiness of those who possess them: As a remedy for this, it sets before them the... read more