49:1 An earnest persuasion to build the faith of resurrection, not on worldly power, but on God;
49:16 Worldly prosperity is not to be admired.

This Psalm was probably written by one of the descendants of the sons of Korah, during the Babylonian captivity. Verse 1foror, of, Psalm 46:1, 48:1 *titlesHear34:11, 78:1; Proverbs 1:20-23; Matthew 11:15, 13:9; Revelation 2:7, 2:11, 2:17, 2:29 inhabitantsPsalm 50:1; Isaiah 49:6; Malachi 1:11; Matthew 28:19, 28:20; Romans 3:29, 10:18ReciprocalNumbers 26:11 - General; Deuteronomy 32:1 - General; Judges 5:3 - O ye kings; 1 Chronicles 6:37 - Korah; 9:19 - Korah; 26:1 - Korhites; 2 Chronicles 15:2 - Hear ye me; 20:19 - Korhites; Job 26:3 - plentifully; 33:1 - hear; Psalm 42:1 - the sons; Proverbs 4:2 - good; 8:4 - General; 22:2 - rich; Isaiah 18:3 - All ye; 32:9 - give ear; 34:1 - Come; 43:9 - all the; 46:12 - Hearken; Jeremiah 17:20 - General; 25:2 - General; Daniel 4:35 - the inhabitants; Joel 1:2 - Hear; Micah 1:2 - hearken; Mark 7:14 - when; John 12:19 - the world; Acts 13:16 - give; Revelation 6:15 - the kings Verse 2Psalm 62:9; 1 Samuel 2:7, 2:8; Job 34:19; Proverbs 22:2; Jeremiah 5:4, 5:5; James 1:9-11, 2:1-7; Revelation 6:15-17ReciprocalJudges 5:3 - O ye kings; 2 Chronicles 15:2 - Hear ye me; Job 3:19 - The small; Psalm 50:1 - called; Isaiah 2:9 - the mean; 18:3 - All ye; 32:9 - give ear; 34:1 - Come; 43:9 - all the; Jeremiah 17:20 - General; 25:2 - General; Micah 1:2 - hearken; Zechariah 9:13 - and raised; Mark 7:14 - when; Revelation 13:16 - rich Verse 3mouthDeuteronomy 32:2; Job 33:3, 33:33; Proverbs 4:1, 4:2, 8:6-11, 22:17, 22:20, 22:21; 2 Timothy 3:15-17 meditationPsalm 19:14, 45:1, 104:34; Matthew 12:35ReciprocalJob 20:3 - the spirit; 28:21 - hid; 36:4 - in; 1 Corinthians 14:2 - howbeit; 1 Timothy 4:15 - Meditate Verse 4inclinePsalm 78:2; Matthew 13:35 parableNumbers 23:7; Ezekiel 20:49; Matthew 13:11-15 darkProverbs 1:6; Daniel 8:23; Luke 12:3; 2 Corinthians 3:12ReciprocalNumbers 12:8 - dark speeches; Judges 14:12 - a riddle; 1 Samuel 10:5 - a psaltery; 1 Kings 10:1 - prove him; 2 Chronicles 9:1 - questions; Job 27:1 - Job; 28:21 - hid; Mark 3:23 - in parables; 4:2 - by parables; John 16:25 - proverbs; 1 Corinthians 14:2 - howbeit Verse 5WhereforePsalm 27:1, 27:2, 46:1, 46:2; Isaiah 41:10, 41:11; Acts 27:24; Romans 8:33, 8:34; Philippians 1:28 daysProverbs 24:10; Amos 5:13; Ephesians 5:16 iniquityPsalm 38:4; Proverbs 5:22; Hosea 7:2 heelsPsalm 22:16, 56:6, 56:7; Genesis 49:17; 1 Samuel 26:20ReciprocalPsalm 37:18 - the days; 49:16 - Be not; Zephaniah 3:11 - shalt thou; Luke 12:19 - Soul Verse 6trustPsalm 52:7, 62:10; Job 31:24, 31:25; Proverbs 10:15, 23:5; Mark 10:24; 1 Timothy 6:17 boastEsther 5:11; Jeremiah 9:23; Ezekiel 28:4, 28:5; Hosea 12:8; Luke 12:19Reciprocal2 Samuel 21:4 - We will; Esther 8:1 - give the house; Job 3:14 - kings; 3:19 - The small; 21:16 - Lo; 34:19 - regardeth; Psalm 10:3 - boasteth; 22:29 - and none; Proverbs 10:2 - Treasures; 11:4 - Riches; 13:8 - ransom; 18:11 - General; Ecclesiastes 8:8 - is no; Isaiah 14:10 - Art thou also; Jeremiah 41:8 - Slay; 48:7 - because; 49:4 - trusted; Daniel 11:4 - he shall stand; Zephaniah 1:18 - their silver; Matthew 19:23 - That; Luke 6:24 - woe; 9:25 - what; 16:22 - the rich; John 1:4 - the life; Romans 1:30 - boasters; 1 Corinthians 1:29 - General; Galatians 6:14 - that I; 2 Timothy 3:2 - boasters; James 1:11 - so; 5:1 - ye Verse 7giveMatthew 16:26, 20:28; 1 Timothy 2:6; 1 Peter 1:18ReciprocalGenesis 5:5 - and he died; 47:29 - must die; Exodus 30:12 - a ransom; Leviticus 25:31 - they may be redeemed; 1 Kings 20:39 - or else; Job 5:20 - redeem; 6:23 - Redeem; 21:16 - Lo; 31:24 - General; 33:24 - I; 34:19 - regardeth; 36:18 - then; Psalm 26:11 - redeem; 89:48 - What; Jeremiah 48:7 - because; Matthew 19:23 - That; 25:9 - lest; Mark 8:37 - General; 10:24 - trust; Luke 6:24 - woe; 7:42 - when; John 11:39 - Lord; Philippians 3:11 - by Verse 8Job 36:18, 36:19ReciprocalLeviticus 25:31 - they may be redeemed; 1 Samuel 26:21 - my soul; 2 Kings 1:14 - let my life; Job 6:23 - Redeem; 33:24 - I; Matthew 16:26 - or; Mark 8:37 - General; Luke 7:42 - when; 1 Corinthians 15:55 - is thy victory; 1 Peter 1:18 - ye Verse 9That hePsalm 89:48; Proverbs 10:2, 11:4; Ecclesiastes 8:8; Zechariah 1:5; Luke 16:22, 16:23 seePsalm 16:10; John 8:51, 8:52; Acts 2:27, 2:31, 13:33, 13:35-37ReciprocalGenesis 47:29 - must die; Job 17:14 - corruption; John 11:39 - Lord; Acts 13:36 - and saw; 1 Corinthians 15:42 - in corruption; 1 Peter 4:14 - reproached Verse 10wiseEcclesiastes 2:16-21, 9:1, 9:2; Romans 5:12-14; Habakkuk 3:1 foolPsalm 73:22, 92:6, 92:7, 94:8; Proverbs 12:1, 30:2; Jeremiah 10:8 leavePsalm 49:17, 17:14, 39:6; Proverbs 11:4; Ecclesiastes 2:18, 2:19, 2:21, 2:26, 5:13-16; Jeremiah 17:11; Luke 12:20; 1 Timothy 6:6-10ReciprocalJoshua 24:33 - died; Job 30:8 - children; Psalm 37:10 - wicked; 94:11 - General; Proverbs 14:24 - foolishness; Ecclesiastes 2:14 - one; 12:5 - because; Jeremiah 9:23 - wise; Daniel 11:7 - one stand; Matthew 5:22 - fool; Luke 16:8 - in; 2 Peter 2:12 - as natural Verse 11Their inwardetc. Or, "Their grave is their house forever, their dwelling place through all generations, though their names are celebrated over countries." Psalm 5:9, 64:6; Ezekiel 38:10; Luke 11:39; Acts 8:22 all generationsHeb. generation and generationthey callGenesis 4:17; 1 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 18:18ReciprocalGenesis 11:4 - and let; Psalm 10:3 - and blesseth; 39:6 - he heapeth; Ecclesiastes 2:4 - I builded; Habakkuk 2:9 - set; Luke 16:25 - thy good; Colossians 3:2 - not Verse 12in honourPsalm 49:20, 39:5, 82:7; James 1:10, 1:11; 1 Peter 1:24 abidethThe word yalin, rendered abideth, signifies to lodge for a night. Man's continuance in the world, or in honour or distinction, resembles a traveller's lodging at an inn, whence he removes in the morning; and is frequently far more transient and evanescent.beastsEcclesiastes 3:18-21, 9:12ReciprocalPsalm 7:5 - lay; Ecclesiastes 3:19 - that which; Luke 16:28 - lest Verse 13follyLuke 12:20; 1 Corinthians 3:19 approve their sayingsHeb. delight in their mouth, Jeremiah 44:17; Luke 11:47, 11:48, 16:27, 16:28Reciprocal16:15 - for Verse 14LikePsalm 44:11; Jeremiah 12:3; Romans 8:36 theyJob 17:13, 17:14, 21:13, 21:26, 30:23; Ecclesiastes 12:7; Isaiah 38:10, 38:11 deathJob 24:19, 24:20 uprightPsalm 47:3; Daniel 7:22; Malachi 4:3; Luke 22:30; 1 Corinthians 6:2; Revelation 2:26, 2:27, 20:4, 20:5 morningPsalm 30:5; Hosea 6:3 theirPsalm 39:11; Job 4:21 beautyor, strengthin the graveetc. or, the grave being an habitation to every one of them, 30:23ReciprocalNumbers 26:53 - General; Judges 5:13 - he made; Job 3:14 - kings; 3:19 - and the servant; 21:32 - he be; 40:13 - Hide; Psalm 17:15 - I awake; 31:22 - I am; Proverbs 14:19 - General; Ecclesiastes 3:18 - concerning; 3:20 - go; Isaiah 5:14 - hell; Ezekiel 32:27 - but; Matthew 22:29 - not; Luke 16:26 - between; John 11:24 - I know; 11:39 - Lord; Acts 13:36 - and saw; 1 Corinthians 15:42 - in corruption Verse 15GodPsalm 31:5, 56:13, 73:24; Hosea 13:14; Revelation 5:9, 14:13 powerHeb. handthe graveor, hell, Psalm 16:10, 86:13, 89:48 shallLuke 23:46; John 14:3; Acts 7:59ReciprocalJob 6:23 - Redeem; Psalm 26:11 - redeem; 107:20 - delivered; Matthew 22:29 - not; Luke 16:23 - in hell; John 11:24 - I know; Acts 2:27 - leave; Philippians 1:23 - with; 1 Thessalonians 4:17 - and so Verse 16Be notPsalm 49:5, 37:1, 37:7; Esther 3:1-6; Proverbs 28:12 gloryGenesis 31:1; Esther 5:11; Revelation 21:24, 21:26ReciprocalJob 15:29 - neither shall; 19:9 - stripped; Psalm 4:6 - many; Proverbs 4:7 - with; Isaiah 10:3 - where; Jeremiah 9:23 - wise; Matthew 4:8 - and showeth; 19:23 - That; Luke 6:24 - woe; 16:22 - the rich Verse 17he shallJob 1:21, 27:19; Ecclesiastes 5:15; Luke 12:20, 16:24; 1 Timothy 6:7 hisIsaiah 5:14, 10:3; 1 Corinthians 15:43ReciprocalGenesis 31:1 - glory; Esther 5:11 - the glory; Job 15:29 - neither shall; 19:9 - stripped; 21:23 - in his full strength; 31:24 - General; Psalm 17:14 - portion; 49:10 - leave; Matthew 4:8 - and showeth; Mark 8:36 - what Verse 18while he livedHeb. in his lifeblessedDeuteronomy 29:19; Hosea 12:8; Luke 12:19 praise1 Samuel 25:6; Esther 3:2; Acts 12:20-22; Revelation 13:3, 13:4ReciprocalPsalm 10:3 - and blesseth; 36:2 - For he; Proverbs 28:4 - that; Malachi 3:15 - we call; Luke 16:15 - for Verse 19HeHeb. The soul, Ecclesiastes 3:21, 12:7; Luke 12:20, 16:22, 16:23 to the generationGenesis 15:15; 1 Kings 16:6 neverPsalm 56:13; Job 33:30; Matthew 8:12, 22:13; Jude 1:13ReciprocalJob 33:28 - see; Ecclesiastes 3:18 - concerning; Luke 6:25 - mourn; John 3:36 - see; 8:12 - shall have; 1 Peter 3:10 - see Verse 20ManPsalm 49:12; Esther 5:11-14, 7:10 understandethJob 4:21 is likePsalm 73:18, 73:19; Ecclesiastes 3:18, 3:19ReciprocalIsaiah 14:10 - Art thou also; Daniel 4:30 - and for