Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 19, 2020
This psalm is classed as a wisdom psalm the subject of which is the prosperity of the wicked, as contemplated by the righteous; that is to say, why do the wicked prosper, while the righteous are poor and afflicted? This was a frequent cause of wonder to these Hebrew thinkers (compare Psalm 37).
July 3, 2015
Tom Lowe
PSALM 49
Title: An Intimation of Immorality
(A psalm for the sons of Korah)
Theme: The end of those who boast of their riches.
Psalm 49 (KJV)
1 Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:
2 Both low and high, rich and
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