Psalms 49:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 49:1

1 Hear this, all peoples;
Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,

2 Both low and high,
Rich and poor together.

3 My mouth shall speak wisdom,
And the meditation of my heart shall give understanding.

4 I will incline my ear to a proverb;
I will disclose my¹ dark saying on the harp.

5 Why should I fear in the days of evil,
When the iniquity at my heels surrounds me?

6 Those who ^atrust in their wealth
And boast in the multitude of their riches,

7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother,
Nor ^agive to God a ransom for him—

8 For ^athe redemption of their souls is costly,
And it shall cease forever—

9 That he should continue to live eternally,
And ^anot see the Pit.

Interlinear Bible for Psalms 49:1:

To the chief Musician,
natsach (#5329) A Psalm
mizmowr (#4210) for the sons
ben (#1121) of Korah.
Qorach (#7141) Hear
shama` (#8085) this,
zo'th (#2063) all
kol (#3605) ye people;
`am (#5971) give ear,
'azan (#238) all
kol (#3605) ye inhabitants
yashab (#3427) of the world:
cheled (#2465)