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Themes in Psalm 49

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Themes in Psalm 49

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Psalm 49:1 (show verse)

For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.

Hear this, all peoples;

Give ear, 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 to a proverb;

I will express my riddle on the harp.

Harp » Used in worship

Psalm 49:5 (show verse)

Why should I fear in days of adversity,
When the iniquity of my foes surrounds me,

Feet » Parts of, mentioned in scripture » Heel

Psalm 49:6 (show verse)

Even those who trust in their wealth
And boast in 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

Psalm 49:7 (show verse)

No man can by any means redeem his brother
Or give to God a ransom for him—

Boasting » Boasting, the folly of
Boasting » Spiritual
Folly » What is folly
Ransom » Of a man's life
Redemption » Man cannot effect
Riches » Cannot redeem the soul
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » What cannot be purchased with money

Psalm 49:8 (show verse)

For the redemption of his soul is costly,
And he should cease trying forever—

Boasting » Spiritual
Folly » What is folly
Ransom » Of a man's life
Redemption » Described as » Precious
Riches » Cannot redeem the soul
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » What cannot be purchased with money

Psalm 49:9 (show verse)

That he should live on eternally,
That he should not

undergo decay.

Boasting » Spiritual
Corruption » Physical decomposition » After death
Folly » What is folly
Riches » Cannot redeem the soul
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » What cannot be purchased with money

Psalm 49:10 (show verse)

For he sees that even wise men die;
The stupid and the senseless 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

Psalm 49:11 (show verse)

Their

inner thought is that their houses are forever

And their dwelling places to all generations;
They have called their lands after their own names.

Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Adonijah
Ambition » Vanity of
Folly » What is folly
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth
Wicked people » Prosperity of
Worldly » Ambition » Adonijah

Psalm 49:12 (show verse)

But man in his 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

Psalm 49:13 (show verse)

This is the way of those who are foolish,
And of those after them who approve their words.

Selah.

Ambition » Vanity of
Beasts » Described as » Devoid of immortality
Folly » Of men » General references to
Folly » What is folly
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth
Wicked people » Prosperity of

Psalm 49:14 (show verse)

As sheep they are appointed for Sheol;
Death shall be their shepherd;
And the upright shall rule over them in the morning,
And their form shall be for Sheol to consume

So that they have no habitation.

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

Psalm 49:15 (show verse)

But God will redeem my soul 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

Psalm 49:16 (show verse)

Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich,
When the glory of his house is increased;

Ambition » Vanity of
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth

Psalm 49:17 (show verse)

For when he dies he will carry nothing away;
His glory will not descend after him.

Ambition » Vanity of
Glory » Christ's » Of man, transient
Man » Extremity of examples of » Glory of
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth
The world » Glory of » Glory of man, transient

Psalm 49:18 (show verse)

Though while he lives he congratulates himself—
And though men praise you when you do well for yourself—

Ambition » Vanity of
Self-delusion » A characteristic of the wicked
Self-delusion » Characteristic of » The wicked
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth

Psalm 49:19 (show verse)

He shall go to the generation of his fathers;

They will never see the light.

Ambition » Vanity of
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth

Psalm 49:20 (show verse)

Man in his pomp, yet without understanding,

Is like the beasts that perish.

Ambition » Vanity of
Beasts » Illustrative of » The wicked
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth