Psalms 49:11

Verse

Their graves are their eternal homes— their dwellings for endless generations— even though their lands were their namesakes.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

The place of the dead is their house for ever, and their resting-place through all generations; those who come after them give their names to their lands.

Free Bible Version

They think their homes will last forever, that where they live will continue for all generations.

Geneva Bible 1599

Yet they thinke, their houses, and their habitations shall continue for euer, euen from generation to generation, and call their lands by their names.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

One Unity Resource Bible

Their inward thought is that their houses will endure forever, and their dwelling places to all generations. They name their lands after themselves.

Translation for Translators

Those wise people once had houses on land that they owned, but now their graves are their homes forever, the place where they will stay for all time!

Unlocked Literal Bible

Their inner thought is that their families will continue forever, and the places where they live, to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.

Noah Webster Bible

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.

World English Bible

Their inward thought is that their houses will endure forever, and their dwelling places to all generations. They name their lands after themselves.

Young's Literal Translation

Their heart [is]: Their houses [are] to the age, Their tabernacles to all generations. They proclaimed their names over the lands.

Context

The Evanescence of Wealth

¹⁰For it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others. ¹¹Their graves are their eternal homes— their dwellings for endless generations— even though their lands were their namesakes. ¹²But a man, despite his wealth, cannot endure; he is like the beasts that perish.

Summary

This verse highlights the fleeting nature of wealth and possessions, emphasizing that even the wise and foolish alike will eventually die and leave everything behind. It serves as a reminder that material riches cannot secure eternal life or prevent the inevitability of death. The psalmist encourages a focus on spiritual treasures and the importance of wisdom and understanding that transcends earthly wealth. Ultimately, the verse points to the eternal value of seeking God and storing up treasures in heaven rather than on earth.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Still infatuated and flattered with hopes of perpetuity, they call their lands, or "celebrate their names on account of (their) lands."

John Gill Bible Commentary

Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever,.... This is the thought of their hearts, what they secretly imagine, and conclude within themselves; either that their families, which may be meant by their houses, see Sa2 3:1; shall continue in succeeding ages, to the end of the world, to inherit their possessions, and perpetuate their name; though often so it is, that great families become extinct, and the seed of the wicked is cut off: or that their magnificent buildings, which they have erected to dwell in, and for their honour and glory, shall abide for ever; though in a little time, so it is by one means or another, like the buildings of the temple, not one stone is left upon another. Or the words may be rendered, "in the midst of them" (their heirs to whom they leave their wealth) "their houses shall remain for ever", so Aben Ezra; that is, so they fancy they will; but this is not always true, for fine houses and large estates belonging to them often pass into other hands and families. The word rendered "their inward part", by a transposition of two letters in it may be read "their graves", as Aben Ezra, Kimchi, and Ben Melech observe; and to this sense the Targum, Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions render the words: and then the meaning is, that of all the houses they have built or been possessed of, they have only one left, and that is the grave; in which they shall dwell until the resurrection, and therefore is called "a long home", Ecc 12:5; see Job 17:13; and their dwelling places to all generations; which signify the same as before; they call their lands after their own names; as Egypt was called Mizraim, Ethiopia was called Cush, and Palestine Canaan, from men who were the first possessors of them, Gen 10:6. Or "they proclaim their names throughout the land" (x); they seek to get a name, and spread and continue it in all part of the world; being unconcerned about their names being written in heaven, or about having a house not made with hands eternal there. (x) So Piscator, Gejerus, Michaelis.

Psalms 49:11

The Evanescence of Wealth

Scripture
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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Their graves are their eternal homes— their dwellings for endless generations— even though their lands were their namesakes.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

The place of the dead is their house for ever, and their resting-place through all generations; those who come after them give their names to their lands.

Free Bible Version

They think their homes will last forever, that where they live will continue for all generations.

Geneva Bible 1599

Yet they thinke, their houses, and their habitations shall continue for euer, euen from generation to generation, and call their lands by their names.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

One Unity Resource Bible

Their inward thought is that their houses will endure forever, and their dwelling places to all generations. They name their lands after themselves.

Translation for Translators

Those wise people once had houses on land that they owned, but now their graves are their homes forever, the place where they will stay for all time!

Unlocked Literal Bible

Their inner thought is that their families will continue forever, and the places where they live, to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.

Noah Webster Bible

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.

World English Bible

Their inward thought is that their houses will endure forever, and their dwelling places to all generations. They name their lands after themselves.

Young's Literal Translation

Their heart [is]: Their houses [are] to the age, Their tabernacles to all generations. They proclaimed their names over the lands.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Still infatuated and flattered with hopes of perpetuity, they call their lands, or "celebrate their names on account of (their) lands."

John Gill Bible Commentary

Psalms 49:11

Verse

Context

The Evanescence of Wealth

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Psalms 49:11

The Evanescence of Wealth

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes