Psalms 49:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 49:5

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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.

12 Nevertheless man, though in honor, does not¹ remain;
He is like the beasts that perish.

13 This is the way of those who are ^afoolish,
And of their posterity who approve their sayings. Selah

14 Like sheep they are laid in the grave;
Death shall feed on them;
^aThe upright shall have dominion over them in the morning;
^bAnd their beauty shall be consumed in¹ the grave, far from their dwelling.

15 But God ^awill redeem my soul from the power of¹ the grave,
For He shall ^breceive me. Selah

Verse Comparison: Psalms 49:5

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American Standard Version
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, When iniquity at my heels compasseth me about?

Amplified® Bible
Why should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of those who would supplant me surrounds me on every side,

Contemporary English Version
Why should I be afraid in times of trouble, when I am surrounded by vicious enemies?

Darby English Version
Wherefore should I fear in the days of adversity, [when] the iniquity of my supplanters encompasseth me? --

Good News Bible
I am not afraid in times of danger when I am surrounded by enemies,

King James Version
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?

New American Standard Bible
Why should I fear in days of adversity, When the iniquity of my foes surrounds me,

New International Version
Why should I fear when evil days come,
when wicked deceivers surround me-

New King James Version
Why should I fear in the days of evil,
When the iniquity at my heels surrounds me?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Why should I fear in days of adversity, When the iniquity of my foes surrounds me,

Revised Standard Version
Why should I fear in times of trouble, when the iniquity of my persecutors surrounds me,

Young's Literal Translation
Why do I fear in days of evil? The iniquity of my supplanters doth compass me.

New English Translation
Why should I be afraid in times of trouble,¹ when the sinful deeds of deceptive men threaten to overwhelm me?²

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