Thematic Bible
Psalm 49:1 (show verse)
Hear this, all ye people; 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 intelligence.
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Psalm 49:4 (show verse)
I will incline mine ear to a parable; I will declare my enigma upon the harp.
Psalm 49:5 (show verse)
Why should I fear in the days of adversity when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
Psalm 49:6 (show verse)
Those 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 ransom his brother, nor give God an atonement for him;
Psalm 49:8 (show verse)
(for the redemption of their soul is of great price, and they shall never pay it)
Psalm 49:9 (show verse)
that he should still live for ever and not see corruption.
Psalm 49:10 (show verse)
For he sees that all the wise men die, likewise the fool and the ignorant 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 are eternal and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.
Psalm 49:12 (show verse)
Nevertheless man will not abide forever in honour; he is like the beasts that are cut off.
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 their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
Psalm 49:14 (show verse)
Like sheep they are laid in Sheol; death shall feed on them, and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning, and their beauty shall be consumed in the grave from their dwelling.
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)
Surely God will ransom my soul from the hand of Sheol when he shall take 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 in his death he shall carry nothing away; nor shall his glory descend after him.
Psalm 49:18 (show verse)
Though while he lives, his life shall be blessed: and men will praise thee when thou art prosperous.
Psalm 49:19 (show verse)
He shall enter into the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light forever.
Psalm 49:20 (show verse)
Man that is in honour that does not understand is like the beasts that are cut off.