Psalms 49:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 49:2

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The Confidence of the Foolish

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.

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.

10 For he sees wise men die;
Likewise the fool and the senseless person perish,
And leave their wealth to others.

11 ¹Their inner thought is that their houses will last forever,
Their dwelling places to all generations;
They ^acall their lands after their own names.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 49:2

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American Standard Version
Both low and high, Rich and poor together.

Amplified® Bible
Both low and high, rich and poor together:

Contemporary English Version
Listen, no matter who you are, rich or poor.

Darby English Version
Both men of low and men of high degree, rich and poor alike.

Good News Bible
great and small alike, rich and poor together.

King James Version
Both low and high, rich and poor, together.

New American Standard Bible
Both low and high, Rich and poor together.

New International Version
both low and high,
rich and poor alike:

New King James Version
Both low and high,
Rich and poor together.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Both low and high, Rich and poor together.

Revised Standard Version
both low and high, rich and poor together!

Young's Literal Translation
Both low and high, together rich and needy.

New English Translation
Pay attention, all you people,¹ both rich and poor!

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