Psalms 49
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Lutheran reading notes
In Psalms chapter 49, the wisdom literature continues to explore prayer, worship, lament, praise, and trust in God. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.
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[To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.] Hear this, all {ye} people; give ear, all {ye} inhabitants of the world: {for: or, of}
Psalms 49:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
Psalms 49:2 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart {shall be} of understanding.
Psalms 49:3 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
Psalms 49:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, {when} the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
Psalms 49:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
Psalms 49:6 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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None {of them} can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
Psalms 49:7 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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(For the redemption of their soul {is} precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
Psalms 49:8 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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That he should still live for ever, {and} not see corruption.
Psalms 49:9 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For he seeth {that} wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
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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. {all...: Heb. generation and generation}
Psalms 49:11 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Nevertheless man {being} in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts {that} perish.
Psalms 49:12 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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This their way {is} their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah. {approve...: Heb. delight in their mouth}
Psalms 49:13 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {beauty: or, strength} {in the grave from...: or, the grave being an habitation to every one of them}
Psalms 49:14 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. {power: Heb. hand} {the grave: or, hell}
Psalms 49:15 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
Psalms 49:16 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
Psalms 49:17 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and {men} will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself. {while...: Heb. in his life}
Psalms 49:18 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light. {He...: Heb. The soul shall}
Psalms 49:19 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Man {that is} in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts {that} perish.
Psalms 49:20 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.