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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 49:1-20

XLIX. The Immortality of the Righteous.— The poet takes a popular proverb for his theme. This proverb recurs as a refrain in Psalms 49:12 and Psalms 49:20, and it probably stood originally after Psalms 49:8 and Psalms 49:15 also. Adopting this supposition we find that the Ps. falls into five parts, Psalms 49:1-Numbers :, Psalms 49:5-Ruth :, Psalms 49:9-2 Kings :, Psalms 49:13-Ezra :, Psalms 49:16-Proverbs :. Psalms 49:1-Numbers : . The question stated; if we supply the refrain here, the sense... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 49:16

Afraid, i.e. discouraged or dejected. The prosperity of the sinners is oft matter of fear and dread to good men; partly because it enables them to do more mischief; and partly because it shakes their faith in God’s providence and promises, and is apt to engender suspicions in men’s minds, as if God did not regard the actions and affairs of men, and made no difference between the good and the bad, and consequently all religion were vain and unprofitable. See Psalms 73:12,Psalms 73:13. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 49:17

For as he will shortly die, so all his wealth, and power, and glory will die with him, and thou wilt have no cause either to envy or fear him. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 49:18

He blessed his soul, i.e. he applauded himself as a wise and happy man: compare Luke 12:19. Men will praise thee: and as he pleaseth and flattereth himself, so he meets with parasites that applaud and flatter him for their own advantage. For he still speaks of the same man, as is manifest from the foregoing and following words, though there be a sudden change of the third into the second person; which is most frequent in these books. When thou doest well to thyself; when thou dost indulge and... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 49:1-20

INTRODUCTIONSuperscription.—“To the Chief Musician, a psalm for the sons of Korah.” See Introduction to Psalms 42:0. Both the author of the psalm, and the occasion on which it was composed, are unknown. “This psalm,” says Matthew Henry, “is a sermon, and so is the next. In most of the psalms we have the penman praying or praising; in these we have him preaching; and it is our duty, in singing psalms, to teach and admonish ourselves and one another.” The psalm meets the temptation, which arises... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 49:17

Psalms 49:17 Sadly as this announcement may present itself to us at the first, writing vanity on so many of the toils, and hopes, and accumulations of men, yet, looked at a little closer, it is not so sad as it appears. I. For, in the first place, that a man shall carry away nothing with him when he dieth is true only of his earthly goods, which are therefore not goods in the highest and truest sense of the word. Here then is a thought of encouragement, of strong consolation: that it is only... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 49:1-20

Psalms 49:1-20 Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: Both low and high, rich and poor, together. My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open dark sayings upon the harp ( Psalms 49:1-4 ).So I am going to play my harp and accompany myself and I am going to give you some things to think about, some dark parables.Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 49:1-20

Psalms 49:1 . Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world. The psalmist opens his song as a philosopher and a prophet, giving equal instruction to all mankind. Psalms 49:3 . My mouth shall speak of wisdom. I will speak boldly of the schemes, the follies, and the best wisdom of mortal man; that a just portrait of his errors may direct his steps to the good way in which he ought to walk. Psalms 49:4 . A parable; a succession of wise, moral, and divine maxims.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 49:1-20

Psalms 49:1-20Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: both low and high, rich and poor, together. The inequalities of societyImpressive and instructive that scene in the wood of Senart, when a luxurious Louis, royally caparisoned for hunting, met a wretched peasant with a coffin. “For whom? . . . For a poor brother slave, whom your majesty has sometimes noticed slaving in those quarters.” “What did he die of? . . . Of hunger.” The king gave his steed the spur. Sad... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 49:15-20

Psalms 49:15-20Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased. Empty-handed we departI remember an Eastern legend which I have always thought furnished a remarkable commentary on these words of the psalmist. Alexander the Great, we are told, being upon his death-bed, commanded that when he was carried forth to his grave his hands should not be wrapped, as was usual, in the cerecloth, but should be left outside, so that all might see them, and might see that... read more

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 49:1-20

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 49:16

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 49:17

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 49:18

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 49:1-20

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 49:17

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 49:1-20

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 49:1-20

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 49:1-20

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 49:15-20

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