Psalms 49:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beautyc shall consume in the grave from their dwelling. ”

Psalms 49:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Like sheep they are laid in the grave - The allusion here is to a flock as “driven” forward by the shepherd; and the meaning is that they are driven forward to the grave, as it were, in flocks, o...
Psalms 49:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(k) Like sheep they are laid in the grave; (l) death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the (m) morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwell...
Psalms 49:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 49:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the grave. Hebrew. Sheol. App-35. Occurs three times in this Psalm, verses: Psalms 49:14 ; Psalms 49:15 . feed on them . shepherd them. Figure of speech Prosopopoeia. the morning: i.e. t...
Psalms 49:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

14 Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed them (227) The figure is striking. They go down into the grave as sheep are gathered into the fold by the shepherd. The entire wor...
Psalms 49:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling. Like sh...
Psalms 49:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Like sheep, &c.— Like sheep they shall be laid in the place of the dead; death shall feed on them; their morning-shepherds rule over them, and their flesh is to be consumed: destruction is to...
Psalms 49:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling....
Psalms 49:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Psalms 49:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Like sheep they are laid in the grave. — Rather, like a flock for sheol they are arranged; death is their shepherd. While planning for a long life, and mapping out their estates as if for a perma...
Psalms 49:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 49:1-20 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...
Psalms 49:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Folly of Trusting in Riches Psalms 49:1-20 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...
Psalms 49:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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. Ther...
Psalms 49:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This is a sad, but too true picture of unawakened, careless Christless sinners. How poor, and even like senseless animals for slaughter, is their life. How fearful their end!
Psalms 49:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Like sheep they are laid in the grave ,.... They are not in life like sheep, harmless and innocent; nor reckoned as such for the slaughter, as the people of God are; unless it be that they are like...
Psalms 49:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling. Ver....
Psalms 49:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Like sheep Which for a season are fed in large and sweet pastures, but at the owner's pleasure are led away to the slaughter, not knowing, nor considering whither they are going; they are laid in...
Psalms 49:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Vanity of Worldly Riches; The End of the Wicked. 6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the mul...
Psalms 49:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Like sheep; which for a season are fed in large and sweet pastures, but at the owner's pleasure are put together in close and comfortless folds, and led away to the slaughter, not knowing nor consi...
Psalms 49:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

But For The Upright There Is Hope. For Them There Is A Coming Morning and A Redemption ( Psalms 49:14-15 ). These two verses stand out on their own between the two ‘Selahs'. In them the fate of th...
Psalms 49:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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...
Psalms 49:14 - Scofield Reference Notes

grave Hebrew, "Sheol," ( See Scofield) - ( Habakkuk 2:5 ).
Psalms 49:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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 descript...
Psalms 49:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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:...
Psalms 49:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

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...
Psalms 49:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS is a didactic poem, and resembles in some respects Psalms 37:1-19 , and Psalms 73:1-19 . It deals with the same problem—the contrast between the lot of the righteous man, who...
Psalms 49:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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 Kora...
Psalms 49:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 6:2 ; Daniel 7:22 ; Ecclesiastes 12:7 ; Hosea 6:3 ; Isaiah 38:10 ; Isaiah 38:11 ; Jeremiah 12:3 ; Job 17:13 ; Job 17:14 ; Job 21:13 ; Job 21:26 ; Job 24:19 ; Job 24:20 ; J...
Psalms 49:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Sheep — Which for a season are in sweet pastures, but at the owner's pleasure are led away to the slaughter. Death — The first death shall consume their bodies, and the second death shall devour th...

Psalms 49:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 49:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 49:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 49:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 49:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 49:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 49:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 49:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 49:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 49:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 49:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 49:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 49:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 49:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 49:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 49:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 49:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 49:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 49:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 49:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 49:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 49:14 - Scofield Reference Notes

Psalms 49:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 49:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 49:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 49:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 49:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 49:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 49:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes