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Verse Psalms 49:4. _I WILL INCLINE MINE EAR TO A PARABLE_] This was
the general method of conveying instruction among the Asiatics. They
used much figure and metaphor to induce the reader to study de...
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I WILL INCLINE MINE EAR TO A PARABLE - The phrase “I will incline
mine ear” means that he would listen or attend to - as we incline
our ear toward those whom we are anxious to hear, or in the directio...
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Psalms 49
Retrospects and Meditations
_ 1. Hear this, all ye peoples! (Psalms 49:1)_
2. His message of retrospect and encouragement (Psalms 49:5)
If such is the outcome and the goal of the purpose...
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XLIX. THE IMMORTALITY OF THE RIGHTEOUS. The poet takes a popular
proverb for his theme. This proverb recurs as a refrain in Psalms
49:12 and Psalms 49:20, and it probably stood originally after Psalms...
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DARK. deep....
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A solemn introduction, addressed to men of every nation and every
class, emphasising the importance of the Psalmist's theme....
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The poet receives by revelation what he desires to teach. He will bend
his ear to listen to the voice of God before he ventures himself to
speak to men. _Mâshâl_, rendered _parable_, means (1) primari...
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I WILL INCLINE MINE EAR TO A PARABLE, &C.— Much of the eastern
wisdom consisted in the understanding of parables, and in the
interpretation of dark sayings or riddles: the mysterious cover to
this kin...
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PSALMS 49
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE
Death and Redemption: Oppressed Saints Comforted and Oppressors
Rebuked.
ANALYSIS
Startta I, Psalms 49:1-6, An Introduction, consisting of the Proem and
the Problem. Sta...
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_I WILL INCLINE MINE EAR TO A PARABLE: I WILL OPEN MY DARK SAYING UPON
THE HARP._
I will incline mine ear to a parable - or 'similitude' х_ MAASHAAL_
(H4912)]: a sententiously expressed truth. "I wil...
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There is little to fix the date of this Ps. The writer moralises, in
the fashion of the book of Proverbs, on the vanity of wealth and
honour apart from understanding. The rich man cannot deliver his
f...
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PSALMS 42:72
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
Words in boxes are from the Bible.
Words marked with a *star are described in the word list at the end.
The translated Bible text has yet to go through Advanced Che...
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I WILL INCLINE MINE EAR. — The psalmist first _listens,_ that he may
himself catch the inspiration which is to reach others through his
song. It was an obvious metaphor in a nation to whom God’s voice...
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_[Psalms 49:5]_ אַטֶּ֣ה לְ מָשָׁ֣ל אָזְנִ֑י
אֶפְתַּ֥ח...
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Psalms 49:1
THIS psalm touches the high-water mark of Old Testament faith in a
future life; and in that respect, as well as in its application of
that faith to alleviate the mystery of present inequal...
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THE FOLLY OF TRUSTING IN RICHES
Psalms 49:1
Here is a proclamation worthy of the hearing of all the world. The
psalmist is listening to voices unheard by ordinary ears. Be sure to
listen to God's voi...
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This is the song of a principle, and the psalmist commences by calling
peoples of all castes and classes to give attention. It denies the
power of material wealth, and a5rms that of uprightness. There...
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_Earth. As if they were animated, Deuteronomy iv. 26., and xxxii. 1.,
Isaias i. 2., and Jeremias ii. 12. --- Some understand the angels and
apostles by heaven. (Calmet) --- Judge. Literally, "to divid...
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The Psalmist demands to be heard in what he had to deliver, on account
of its importance; but to conciliate affection, he proposes not to
make his subject personal; but, according to the eastern metho...
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4._I will incline my ear _(214) _to a parable _The Hebrew word משל
_, mashal, _(215) which I have translated _parable, _properly denotes
a _similitude; _but it is often applied to any deep or weighty...
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Psalms 49 is a moral conclusion for all, founded on these judgments of
God. Wealth, elevation, all that is exalted in man, is nothing. Man
expects to endure, gives his own name to his lands, blesses h...
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I WILL INCLINE MINE EAR TO A PARABLE,.... In which way of speaking the
doctrines of the Gospel were delivered out by Christ,
Matthew 13:3. Wherefore the prophet, representing his apostles and
discipl...
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I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon
the harp.
Ver. 4. _I will incline mine ear to a parable_] _q.d._ I desire you to
do no more than I will do myself. I believed, th...
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Psa. 49:3, 4. "My mouth shall speak of wisdom, and the meditation of
my heart shall be of understanding. I will incline mine ear to a
parable. I will open my dark sayings upon the harp." Being about t...
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_My mouth shall speak of wisdom_ I shall not treat of trivial things,
nor of those I have but slightly considered; but about the most
weighty matters, which my mind hath greatly pondered. I will enric...
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1-5 We seldom meet with a more solemn introduction: there is no truth
of greater importance. Let all hear this with application to
ourselves. The poor are in danger from undue desire toward the wealt...
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I WILL INCLINE MINE EAR: this is another argument to persuade them to
hearken to him: I will hearken what God by his Spirit speaks to me,
and that and nothing else will I now speak to you; and therefo...
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Psalms 49:4 incline H5186 (H8686) ear H241 proverb H4912 disclose
H6605 (H8799) saying H2420 harp H3658...
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AN APPEAL TO LISTEN TO HIS WORDS (PSALMS 49:1).
The Psalmist commences by making an appeal to all men, both high and
low, rich and poor, to listen to his wisdom. Note his recognition that
he is speaki...
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Psalms 49:4
There are two voices always speaking in man, and attempting to govern
all other influences in his soul despondency and aspiration. The text
points to two principles. (1) There is the bowin...
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The chief musician here bids us not to fear the ungodly. However high
they may be placed, they are but dying men, and when they die their
hope shall perish with them. He gives a very graphic descripti...
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CONTENTS: The despicable character of those who trust in their wealth.
CHARACTERS: God, Psalmist.
CONCLUSION: There is no security in the possession and enjoyment of
wealth, for money cannot buy the...
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Psalms 49:1. _Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants
of the world._ The psalmist opens his song as a philosopher and a
prophet, giving equal instruction to all mankind.
Psalms 49:3. _M...
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_I will open my dark saying upon the harp._
DARK SAYINGS
Some minds are darker than a dark saying. Doubt is cloudland; and
cloudland presupposes the existence of some degree of light. In
complete dar...
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_Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:
both low and high, rich and poor, together._
THE INEQUALITIES OF SOCIETY
Impressive and instructive that scene in the wood of Sen...
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PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 49:1. This is a wisdom psalm. In
particular, it addresses the confusion that the faithful often feel
when they encounter trouble even while unfaithful people seem to get
alo...
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INTRODUCTION
_Superscription_.—“_To the Chief Musician, a psalm for the sons of
Korah_.” See Introduction to Psalms 42. Both the author of the
psalm, and the occasion on which it was composed, are unk...
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EXPOSITION
THIS is a didactic poem, and resembles in some respects Psalms 37:1,
and Psalms 73:1. It deals with the same problem—the contrast between
the lot of the righteous man, whom the wicked perse...
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Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:
Both low and high, rich and poor, together. My mouth shall speak of
wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understandin...
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2 Corinthians 3:12; Daniel 8:23; Ezekiel 20:49; Luke 12:3; Matt
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I will — I will hearken what God by his Spirit speaks to me, and
that will I now speak to you. A parable — Which properly is an
allegorical speech, but is often taken for an important, and withal,
dar...