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BOTH LOW AND HIGH - Those alike of humble and those of exalted rank,
for it pertains equally to all. On the meaning of the “terms”
employed here, see the notes at Isaiah 2:9. These truths pertained to...
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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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LOW. sons of _'adam._ App-14.
HIGH. sons of _ish_. App-14.
POOR. helpless. Hebrew. _'ebyon._ See note on Proverbs 6:11,
TOGETHER. alike....
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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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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. St...
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_BOTH LOW AND HIGH, RICH AND POOR, TOGETHER._
Both low and high - literally, sons of an ordinary man х_ 'AADAAM_
(H120)], and sons of a distinguished man х_ 'IYSH_ (H376)]. The
Psalmist's monitions w...
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49:2 degree, (c-9) Lit. 'Both sons of _ Adam_ and sons of _ Ish_ .'...
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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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BOTH HIGH AND LOW. — The two Hebrew expressions here used,
_benê-âdam_ and _benê-îsh,_ answer to one another much as _homo_
and _vir_ in Latin. The LXX. and Vulg., taking _âdam_ in its primary
sense,...
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_[Psalms 49:3]_ גַּם ־בְּנֵ֣י אָ֭דָם גַּם
־בְּנֵי ־אִ֑ישׁ יַ֝֗חַד עָשִׁ֥יר וְ
אֶבְיֹֽון׃...
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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 vo...
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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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_Beauty. This may refer to God, or to Sion, (Calmet) where the Church
of Christ began. (Worthington)_...
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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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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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BOTH LOW AND HIGH,.... Or "both the sons of Adam and the sons of men".
By the sons of "Adam" are meant the multitude of the people, as Ben
Melech explains it; the common people, the meaner sort, the b...
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Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
Ver. 2. _Both low and high, rich and poor together_] Heb. Both sons of
Adam, or earthy man, and sons of Ish, or nobleman
_ quorum_
Ex meliore luto finxit...
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_Hear this, all ye people_ Hebrew, _all people_, Jews or Gentiles: for
this doctrine is not peculiar to those that are blessed with divine
revelation; but even the light of nature bears witness to it,...
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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 wealth...
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No text from Poole on this verse....
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Psalms 49:2 low H1121 H120 high H1121 H376 Rich H6223 poor H34
together H3162
Psalms 62:9; 1 Samuel 2:7-8; Job 34:19; Proverbs 22:2; Jeremiah 5:4-5;...
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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. _...
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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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1 Samuel 2:7; 1 Samuel 2:8; James 1:9; James 2:1; Jeremiah 5:4;
Jeremiah 5:5; Job 34:19; Proverbs 22:2; Psalms 62:9; Revelation 6:15...