Psalms 49

Psalms 49:1

Title. for] Or, of.

Psalms 49:2

LOw and high, rich and poor together] Psalms 62:9.

Psalms 49:4

I will incline mine ear to a parable] Psalms 78:2. Matthew 13:35. I will see the parable be right ere I utter it, as a musician tunes his harp by his ear, before he make musick to others: or, I will learn first, and teach after, Ezekiel 3:17. 2 Tim. 2. 2.

Psalms 49:5

Wherefore should I fear in the dayes of evil] Why should I be afraid of death, which is the last enemy to be subdued? He means, fear will free no man from death. Let all then prepare for it.

when the iniquitie of my heels shall compasse me about?] When my wicked enemies follow hard and close upon me.

Psalms 49:8

the redemption of their soul is precious] That is, of their life, Exodus 21:30.

it ceaseth for ever] It is so great a price, that it can never be paid by any, Job 36:18-19. Deuteronomy 23:22. Zechariah 11:12.

Psalms 49:9

not see corruption] Psalms 89:48.

Psalms 49:10

wise men die] Ecclesiastes 2:16. Death makes no difference between persons, it spares none.

leave their wealth to others] That is, not to their children but to strangers, verse 11. yet the wicked profit not by these examples.

Psalms 49:11

Their] Or, Yet their.

to all generations] Heb. to generation and generation.

Psalms 49:12

man being in honour, abideth not] Psalms 82:7.

he i like the beasts tha perish] They die as well as beasts, Ecclesiastes 3:19.

Psalms 49:13

yet their posteritie approve their sayings] They commend their fathers foolish courses, and continue in them, Romans 1:31. Psalms 10:3.

approve their sayings] Heb. delight in their mouth.

Psalms 49:14

Like sheep they are laid in the grave] As sheep are gathered into the fold, so shall men be brought to the grave.

death shall feed on them] That is, consume their bodies, as we do meat.

in the morning] In the resurrection, when men come out of the bed of the grave.

beautie] Or, strength.

in the grave, from their dwelling: Or, the grave being an habitation to every one of them.

Psalms 49:15

But God will redeem my soul] Though all must die, yet good men shall be raised up again to glory.

from the power of the grave] Heb. from the hand of the grave.

grave] Or, hell.

Psalms 49:17

For when he dieth, he shall carry nothing away] Job 27:19.

Psalms 49:18

while he lived] Heb. in his life.

and men will praise thee] Flatterers praise them that live in delights and pleasures.

Psalms 49:19

He shall go] Heb. The soul shall go.

He shall go to the generation of his fathers] And no passe the term appointed for life, Job 14:5.

they shall never see light] Both they and their fathers shall go out of this world, and return no more into it, Psalms 56:13. Job 33:28; Job 33:30.

Psalms 49:20

honour and understandeth not] Job 4:21. He condmneth mans ingratitude, who having received excellent gift of God, abuseth them to his own hurt.