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MY MOUTH SHALL SPEAK OF WISDOM - That is, I will utter sentiments that
are wise, or that are of importance to all; sentiments that will
enable all to take a just view of the subject on which I speak....
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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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A solemn introduction, addressed to men of every nation and every
class, emphasising the importance of the Psalmist's theme....
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My mouth shall speak wisdom,
And the meditation of my heart shall be (full of) understanding.
The words for _wisdom_and _understanding_are both plural in the Heb.,
denoting manifold wisdom and profo...
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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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_MY MOUTH SHALL SPEAK OF WISDOM; AND THE MEDITATION OF MY HEART SHALL
BE OF UNDERSTANDING._
My mouth shall speak of wisdom - suggested by the Divine Spirit of
"wisdom" (Proverbs 8:1; 1 Corinthians 2:...
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49:3 wisdom, (d-5) Lit. 'wisdoms.'...
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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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_[Psalms 49:4]_ פִּ֭י יְדַבֵּ֣ר חָכְמֹ֑ות וְ
הָג֖וּת...
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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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_Silence. Christ displayed the light of truth from Sion, at his first
coming. But he would not judge any till the second, John iii. 17., and
viii. 15. (St. Jerome) (Calmet) --- Before him, at the last...
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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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3._My mouth shall speak of wisdom _The prophet was warranted in
applying these commendatory terms to the doctrine which he was about
to communicate. It is, no doubt, by plain appeals to observation th...
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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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MY MOUTH SHALL SPEAK OF WISDOM,.... Or "wisdoms" m; of Christ, who is
so called, Proverbs 1:20. He being as a divine Person the wisdom of
God, and the only wise God; and having all the treasures of wi...
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_My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart [shall
be] of understanding._
Ver. 3. _My mouth shall speak of wisdom_] Heb. Wisdomns and
understandings; and yet the matter of this ps...
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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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My mouth shall speak of wisdom, important and ponderous truths; AND
THE MEDITATION OF MY HEART, as brought out in his whole instruction,
SHALL BE OF UNDERSTANDING, such as goes to the root of matters,...
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OF THE VANITY OF EARTHLY GOODS.
To the chief musician, for use in liturgical worship, a psalm for the
sons of Korah, a hymn of instruction and consolation written by a
member of the family of Korah,...
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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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Psalms 49:3 mouth H6310 speak H1696 (H8762) wisdom H2454 meditation
H1900 heart H3820 understanding H8394
mouth -...
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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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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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_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 Timothy 3:15; Deuteronomy 32:2; Job 33:3; Job 33:33; Matthew 12:35