Thematic Bible
Psalm 49:1 (show verse)
{To the Chanter, a Psalm of the children of Korah} O Hear this, all ye people: ponder it with your ears, all ye that dwell in the world,
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Psalm 49:2 (show verse)
high and low, rich and poor, one with another.
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Psalm 49:3 (show verse)
My mouth shall speak of wisdom, and my heart shall muse of understanding.
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Psalm 49:4 (show verse)
I will incline mine ear to the parable, and show my dark speech upon the harp.
Psalm 49:5 (show verse)
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, and when wickedness at my heels compasseth me round about?
Psalm 49:6 (show verse)
There be some that put their trust in their goods, 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)
But no man may deliver his brother, nor make agreement unto God for him,
Psalm 49:8 (show verse)
for it costeth more to redeem their souls, so that he must let that alone forever.
Psalm 49:9 (show verse)
Yea, though he live long, and see not the grave.
Psalm 49:10 (show verse)
For he seeth that wise men also die and perish together, as well as the ignorant and foolish, and leave their riches for 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)
And yet they think that their houses shall continue forever, and that their dwelling-places shall endure from one generation to another; and call the lands after their own names.
Psalm 49:12 (show verse)
Nevertheless, man will not abide in honour, seeing he may be compared unto the beasts that perish; this is the way of them.
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 way of theirs is very foolishness, and yet their posterity praise it with their mouth. Selah.
Psalm 49:14 (show verse)
They lie in the hell like sheep, death gnaweth upon them, and the righteous shall have domination of them in the morning. Their beauty shall consume in the sepulchre, and hell shall be 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)
But God shall deliver my soul from the power of hell, when he receiveth 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, though one be made rich, or if the glory of his house be increased;
Psalm 49:17 (show verse)
for he shall carry nothing away with him when he dieth, neither shall his pomp follow him.
Psalm 49:18 (show verse)
For while he lived, he counted himself a happy man; and so long as thou doest well unto thyself, men will speak good of thee.
Psalm 49:19 (show verse)
But when he followeth his fathers' generation, he shall never see light any more.
Psalm 49:20 (show verse)
When a man is in honour and hath no understanding, he is compared unto the brute beasts - and becometh like unto them.