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Psalms 49

1 An earnest persuasion to build the faith of resurrection,
not on worldly power, but on God. 16 Worldly prosperity is not to be admired.

1

A.M. cir. 3464. B.C. cir. 540. (Title.) A Psalm. This Psalm was probably written by one of the descendants of the sons of Korah, during the Babylonian captivity.

for. or, of. 46:1; 48:1;

Hear. 34:11; 78:1; Pr 1:20-23; Mt 11:15; 13:9; Re 2:7,11,17,29;

inhabitants. 50:1; Isa 49:6; Mal 1:11; Mt 28:19,20; Ro 3:29; 10:18; 62:9; 1Sa 2:7,8; Job 34:19; Pr 22:2; Jer 5:4,5; Jas 1:9-11; 2:1-7; Re 6:15-17;

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mouth. De 32:2; Job 33:3,33; Pr 4:1,2; 8:6-11; 22:17,20,21; 2Ti 3:15-17;

meditation. 19:14; 45:1; 104:34; Mt 12:35;

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incline. 78:2; Mt 13:35;

parable. Nu 23:7; Eze 20:49; Mt 13:11-15;

dark. Pr 1:6; Da 8:23; Lu 12:3; 2Co 3:12;

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Wherefore. 27:1,2; 46:1,2; Isa 41:10,11; Ac 27:24; Ro 8:33,34; Php 1:28;

days. Pr 24:10; Am 5:13; Eph 5:16;

iniquity. 38:4; Pr 5:22; Ho 7:2;

heels. 22:16; 56:6,7; Ge 49:17; 1Sa 26:20;

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trust. 52:7; 62:10; Job 31:24,25; Pr 10:15; 23:5; Mr 10:24; 1Ti 6:17;

boast. Es 5:11; Jer 9:23; Eze 28:4,5; Ho 12:8; Lu 12:19;

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give. Mt 16:26; 20:28; 1Ti 2:6; 1Pe 1:18; Job 36:18,19;

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That he. 89:48; Pr 10:2; 11:4; Ec 8:8; Zec 1:5; Lu 16:22,23;

see. 16:10; Joh 8:51,52; Ac 2:27,31; 13:33,35-37;

10

wise. Ec 2:16-21; 9:1,2; Ro 5:12-14; Heb 9:27;

fool. 73:22; 92:6,7; 94:8; Pr 12:1; 30:2; Jer 10:8;

leave. ver. 17; 17:14; 39:6; Pr 11:4; Ec 2:18,19,21,26; 5:13-16; Jer 17:11; Lu 12:20; 1Ti 6:6-10;

11

Their inward, etc. Or, "Their grave is their house for ever, their dwelling place through all generations, though their names are celebrated over countries." 5:9; 64:6; Eze 38:10; Lu 11:39; Ac 8:22;

all generations. Heb. generation and generation. they call. Ge 4:17; 1Sa 15:12; 2Sa 18:18;

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in honour. ver. 20; 39:5; 82:7; Jas 1:10,11; 1Pe 1:24;

abideth. The word {yalin,} rendered abideth, signifies to lodge for a night. Man's continuance in the world, or in honour or distinction, resembles a traveller's lodging at an inn, whence he removes in the morning; and is frequently far more transient and evanescent.

beasts. Ec 3:18-21; 9:12;

13

folly. Lu 12:20; 1Co 3:19;

approve their sayings. Heb. delight in their mouth. Jer 44:17; Lu 11:47,48; 16:27,28;

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Like. 44:11; Jer 12:3; Ro 8:36;

they. Job 17:13,14; 21:13,26; 30:23; Ec 12:7; Isa 38:10,11;

death. Job 24:19,20;

upright. 47:3; Da 7:22; Mal 4:3; Lu 22:30; 1Co 6:2; Re 2:26,27; 20:4,5;

morning. 30:5; Ho 6:3;

their. 39:11; Job 4:21;

beauty. or, strength. in the grave, etc. or, the grave being an habitation to every one of them. Job 30:23;

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God. 31:5; 56:13; 73:24; Ho 13:14; Re 5:9; 14:13;

power. Heb. hand. the grave. or, hell. 16:10; 86:13; 89:48;

shall. Lu 23:46; Joh 14:3; Ac 7:59;

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Be not. ver. 5; 37:1,7; Es 3:1-6; Pr 28:12;

glory. Ge 31:1; Es 5:11; Re 21:24,26;

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he shall. Job 1:21; 27:19; Ec 5:15; Lu 12:20; 16:24; 1Ti 6:7;

his. Isa 5:14; 10:3; 1Co 15:43;

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while he lived. Heb. in his life. blessed. De 29:19; Ho 12:8; Lu 12:19;

praise. 1Sa 25:6; Es 3:2; Ac 12:20-22; Re 13:3,4;

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He. Heb. The soul. Ec 3:21; 12:7; Lu 12:20; 16:22,23;

to the generation. Ge 15:15; 1Ki 16:6;

never. 56:13; Job 33:30; Mt 8:12; 22:13; Jude 1:13;

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Man. ver. 12; Es 5:11-14; 7:10;

understandeth. Job 4:21;

is like. 73:18,19; Ec 3:18,19;

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