Psalm 49 Scofield Reference Notes

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Scofield Reference Notes

Psalm 49:1

<> Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:

Psalm 49:2

Both low and high, rich and poor, together.

Psalm 49:3

My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

Psalm 49:4

I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

Psalm 49:5

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

Psalm 49:6

They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

Margin trust

See Scofield Note: "Ps 2:12".

Psalm 49:7

None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:

Margin redeem

See Scofield Note: "Isa 59:20" See Scofield Note: "Ex 14:30"

Psalm 49:8

(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)

Margin redemption

See Scofield Note: "Isa 59:20". See Scofield Note: "Ex 14:30".

Psalm 49:9

That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.

Psalm 49:10

For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

Psalm 49:11

Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.

Psalm 49:12

Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.

Psalm 49:13

This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.

Psalm 49:14

Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.

Margin grave

Heb. "Sheol," See Scofield Note: "Hab 2:5".

Psalm 49:15

But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.

Margin redeem

See Scofield Note: "Isa 59:20" See Scofield Note: "Ex 14:30"

Margin grave

Heb. "Sheol," See Scofield Note: "Hab 2:5".

Psalm 49:16

Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

Psalm 49:17

For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.

Psalm 49:18

Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

Psalm 49:19

He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.

Psalm 49:20

Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.

Scofield Reference Notes by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield [1917]

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