Thematic Bible
Psalm 49:1 (show verse)
Hear this, all ye peoples; Give ear, all ye 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 shall speak wisdom; And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
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Psalm 49:4 (show verse)
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
Psalm 49:5 (show verse)
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, When iniquity at my heels compasseth me about?
Psalm 49:6 (show verse)
They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude 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 his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him;
Psalm 49:8 (show verse)
(For the redemption of their life is costly, And it faileth for ever;)
Psalm 49:9 (show verse)
That he should still live alway, That he should not see corruption.
Psalm 49:10 (show verse)
For he shall see it. Wise men die; The fool and the brutish 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'shall continue for ever, And their dwelling-places to all generations; They call their lands after their own names.
Psalm 49:12 (show verse)
But man being in honor abideth not: 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 their way is their folly: Yet after them men approve their sayings. Selah
Psalm 49:14 (show verse)
They are appointed as a flock for Sheol; Death shall be their shepherd; And the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; And their beauty shall be for Sheol to consume, That there be no habitation for it.
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 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
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 thou afraid when one is made rich, When the glory of his house is increased.
Psalm 49:17 (show verse)
For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away; His glory shall not descend after him.
Psalm 49:18 (show verse)
Though while he lived he blessed his soul (And men praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself,)
Psalm 49:19 (show verse)
He shall go to the generation of his fathers; They shall never see the light.
Psalm 49:20 (show verse)
Man that is in honor, and understandeth not, Is like the beasts that perish.