诗篇 49:6-9 CUVS

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 49:1-20

A contrast: unseen wealth. To those whose character and outlook are depicted in the bulk of this psalm its writer did not belong. He looks on them; he writes of them; but he is not one with them. The emphatic and striking word "but" ( Psalms 49:15 ) indicates what the context shows, that there is a great gulf between him and them. While the wicked ones who are rolling in wealth despise him because of his distance from them on the ground of earthly poverty, he, on the other hand, looks... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 49:1-20

Be not afraid. I. THE PREACHER , ( Psalms 49:3 , Psalms 49:4 .) He is marked by thoughtfulness. He lends his ear in many a secret place to learn wisdom. His inspiration is from above, and he does not speak of himself, but as moved by Divine impulses. What he has gathered by long meditation and experience he gives forth freely for the good of others. His ambition is to make the dark clear, to discern between good and evil, to strip falsehood of its disguises, and to set forth the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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 49:5-15

The prelude, or introduction, being over, the substance of the "dark saying" is now brought forth. The problem is propounded. On the one hand are the righteous, fallen upon evil days, surrounded by treacherous foes, ever on the watch to do them a mischief ( Psalms 49:5 ); on the other are the wicked, "trusting in their wealth, and boasting themselves in the multitude of their riches" ( Psalms 49:6 ), so opulent that they build houses which they expect to "continue for ever" and proprietors... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 49:6

They that trust in their wealth ; rather, even of them that trust in their wealth. The sense runs on from the preceding verse (so Hengstenberg and Professor Cheyne). And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches . Such men are always persecutors of the righteous. They are worldly, carnal, godless. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 49:7

None of them can by any means redeem his brother. The text is suspected. If we read אַךְ for אָה , with Ewald and Professor Cheyne, the right translation will be, Nevertheless , no man can by any means redeem himself. With all his boasting, the rich man cannot effect his own redemption; nor, however great his wealth, can he give to God a ransom for him; i.e. for himself. "Brother" is not used in the Psalms in the sense of "fellow-man," but only in the literal sense of close... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 49:8

For the redemption of their soul is precious ; or, costly — too costly, i.e; for them, however rich they may be, to be able to effect it (comp. Job 36:18 , Job 36:19 ). And it ceaseth for ever; rather, and one must let that aloes for ever (Cheyne, Kay, Hengstenberg, Revised Version). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 49:8

Infinite redemption. "The redemption," etc. The same astonishing spectacle presents itself to this unknown psalmist which so sorely perplexed his brother psalmist, Asaph—"the prosperity of the wicked." But instead of being "envious at the foolish," or finding a painful enigma in their wealth and pride, he summons men of all lands—rich or poor, high or lowly—to listen while he "opens his dark saying," expounds the riddle. The world's pageant is transparent to the prophet's eye. Behind it ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 49:9

That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption. This verse is to be closely connected with Psalms 49:7 , Psalms 49:8 being parenthetical It describes the effect which the payment of a ransom by the rich, were it possible, might be expected to have. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 49:6

They that trust in their wealth - The first reason why there was no cause of alarm is drawn Psalms 49:6-10 from the “powerlessness” of wealth, as illustrated by the fact that it can do nothing to save life or to prevent death. He refers to those who possess it as “trusting” in their wealth, or “relying on” that as the source of their power.And boast themselves - Pride themselves; or feel conscious of safety and strength because they are rich. It is the “power” which wealth is supposed to... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 49:1-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 49:1-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 49:1-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 49:5-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 49:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 49:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 49:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 49:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 49:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 49:6

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