Thematic Bible
Psalm 49:1 (show verse)
Listen carefully, all inhabitants of the world,
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Psalm 49:2 (show verse)
Both low and high,
Rich and poor together:
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Psalm 49:3 (show verse)
My mouth will speak wisdom,
And the meditation of my heart will be understanding.
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Psalm 49:4 (show verse)
I will incline my ear and consent to a proverb;
On the lyre I will unfold my riddle.
Psalm 49:5 (show verse)
Why should I fear in the days of evil,
When the wickedness of those who would betray me surrounds me [on every side],
Psalm 49:6 (show verse)
Even those who trust in and rely on their wealth
And boast of the abundance of their riches?
Boasting » Boasting, the folly of
Boasting » Spiritual
Character » Of the wicked » Boastful
Character of the wicked » Boastful
false Confidence » In outward resources
Folly » What is folly
Riches » Cannot redeem the soul
Riches » The wicked » Boast themselves in
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » What cannot be purchased with money
Boasting » Spiritual
Character » Of the wicked » Boastful
Character of the wicked » Boastful
false Confidence » In outward resources
Folly » What is folly
Riches » Cannot redeem the soul
Riches » The wicked » Boast themselves in
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » What cannot be purchased with money
Psalm 49:7 (show verse)
None of them can by any means redeem [either himself or] his brother,
Nor give to God a ransom for him—
Psalm 49:8 (show verse)
For the ransom of his soul is too costly,
And he should cease trying forever—
Psalm 49:9 (show verse)
So that he should live on eternally,
That he should never see the pit (grave) and undergo decay.
Psalm 49:10 (show verse)
For he sees that even wise men die;
The fool and the stupid alike perish
And leave their wealth to others.
death » Universality of
death » Great reaper » Wise and foolish alike are smitten by him
Dying » Universality of
Folly » What is folly
Man » Mortality of » Universality of
Riches » The wicked » Must leave, to others
earthly Riches » The perils of » Fleeting and uncertain
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Universal » Blessing, possible » death
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » What cannot be purchased with money
Wicked people » Prosperity of
death » Great reaper » Wise and foolish alike are smitten by him
Dying » Universality of
Folly » What is folly
Man » Mortality of » Universality of
Riches » The wicked » Must leave, to others
earthly Riches » The perils of » Fleeting and uncertain
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Universal » Blessing, possible » death
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » What cannot be purchased with money
Wicked people » Prosperity of
Psalm 49:11 (show verse)
Their inward thought is that their houses will continue forever,
And their dwelling places to all generations;
They have named their lands after their own names [ignoring God].
Psalm 49:12 (show verse)
But man, with all his [self] honor and pomp, will not endure;
He is like the beasts that perish.
Ambition » Vanity of
Animals » Nature of
Beasts » Described as » Devoid of immortality
Body » Frailty of
Earthly » Of priests honour » Transitory
Folly » What is folly
Honour » Earthly » Transitory
Man » Extremity of examples of » Frailty of
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth
Wicked people » Prosperity of
Wicked people » Compared with » Animals
Wicked, the, are compared to » Beasts
Animals » Nature of
Beasts » Described as » Devoid of immortality
Body » Frailty of
Earthly » Of priests honour » Transitory
Folly » What is folly
Honour » Earthly » Transitory
Man » Extremity of examples of » Frailty of
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth
Wicked people » Prosperity of
Wicked people » Compared with » Animals
Wicked, the, are compared to » Beasts
Psalm 49:13 (show verse)
This is the fate of those who are foolishly confident,
And of those after them who approve [and are influenced by] their words. Selah.
Psalm 49:14 (show verse)
Like sheep they are appointed for Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead);
Death will be their shepherd;
And the upright shall rule over them in the morning,
And their form and beauty shall
So that they have no dwelling [on earth].
Ambition » Vanity of
Beasts » Described as » Devoid of immortality
Beauty » Vanity of
Beauty » Wastes away
Death of the The Wicked » Like the death of beasts
Morning » Illustrative » Of the resurrection day
Sheep » Illustrative » Of the wicked in their death
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Uprightness » They who walk in, shall » Have dominion over the wicked
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth
Wicked people » Prosperity of
Wicked people » Death of
Beasts » Described as » Devoid of immortality
Beauty » Vanity of
Beauty » Wastes away
Death of the The Wicked » Like the death of beasts
Morning » Illustrative » Of the resurrection day
Sheep » Illustrative » Of the wicked in their death
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Uprightness » They who walk in, shall » Have dominion over the wicked
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth
Wicked people » Prosperity of
Wicked people » Death of
Psalm 49:15 (show verse)
But God will redeem my life from the power of Sheol,
For He will receive me. Selah.
Ambition » Vanity of
Beasts » Described as » Devoid of immortality
The Dead » Resurrection of » Promises concerning
Redemption » Subjects of » The soul
Redemption » Is from » The power of the grave
Resurrection » Promises concerning
The Resurrection » A doctrine of the old testament
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth
Wicked people » Prosperity of
Beasts » Described as » Devoid of immortality
The Dead » Resurrection of » Promises concerning
Redemption » Subjects of » The soul
Redemption » Is from » The power of the grave
Resurrection » Promises concerning
The Resurrection » A doctrine of the old testament
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth
Wicked people » Prosperity of
Psalm 49:16 (show verse)
Be not afraid when [an ungodly] man becomes rich,
When the wealth and glory of his house are increased;
Psalm 49:17 (show verse)
For when he dies he will carry nothing away;
His glory will not descend after him.
Psalm 49:18 (show verse)
Though while he lives he counts himself happy and prosperous—
And though people praise you when you do well for yourself—
Psalm 49:19 (show verse)
He shall go to the generation of his fathers;
They shall never again see the light.
Psalm 49:20 (show verse)
A man [who is held] in honor,
Yet who lacks [spiritual] understanding and a teachable heart, is like the beasts that perish.