Psalms 49:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased; ”

Psalms 49:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Be not thou afraid when one is made rich - Do not dread the power derived from wealth; do not fear anything which a man can do merely because he is rich. The original is, “when a “man” becomes ri...
Psalms 49:16 - 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 49:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Be not thou afraid. This, with Psalms 49:5 , gives the scope of the Psalm. See the Structure (p. 767). one . a man. Hebrew. 'ish .
Psalms 49:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

16 Be not thou afraid The Psalmist repeats, in the form of an exhortation, the same sentiment which he had formerly expressed, that the children of God have no reason to dread the wealth and...
Psalms 49:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased; Be not thou afraid when one is made rich - Do not be envious; do not grieve: it will do you no harm; it will do him...
Psalms 49:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased; The conclusion ( Psalms 49:16-20 ). Be not thou afraid when one is made rich - resuming Psalms 49:5 , "...
Psalms 49:16 - 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 49:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

After expressing his own hopes of escaping from death, or being rescued from corruption, the psalmist recurs to the question of Psalms 49:5 , and completes the answer to it. He need not fear, howeve...
Psalms 49:16 - 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 49:16 - 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 49:16 - 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 49:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

What a close is here made to the rich man's pomp! How terrible is death to all such characters! Wherein doth he differ from the brutes that perish? A mere animal life was all that belonged to both: a...
Psalms 49:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Be not thou afraid when one is made rich ,.... Who before was poor, or not so rich; but now become so, either by inheritance, or by his own diligence and industry, through the permission of Providen...
Psalms 49:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased; Ver. 16. Be not thou afraid ] David was comforted, and so he would have others to be; for as it was said of a ce...
Psalms 49:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Be not thou afraid That is, discouraged or dejected; when one is made rich , &c. The prosperity of sinners is often matter of fear and grief to good men; partly because their prosperity enable...
Psalms 49:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Privilege of the Godly. 15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. 1...
Psalms 49:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Afraid, i.e. discouraged or dejected. The prosperity of the sinners is oft matter of fear and dread to good men; partly because it enables them to do more mischief; and partly because it shakes the...
Psalms 49:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Upright Are Not Therefore To Be Concerned About The Way That The Rich Seem To Flourish, For In The End The Rich Who Do Not Have True Understanding Will Simply Perish Like The Beasts ( Psalms 49:...
Psalms 49:16 - 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 49:16 - 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 49:16 - 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 49:16 - 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 49:16 - 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 49:16 - 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 49:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Esther 3:1-6 ; Esther 5:11 ; Genesis 31:1 ; Proverbs 28:12 ; Psalms 37:1 ; Psalms 37:7 ; Psalms 49:5 ; Revelation 21:24 ; Revelation 21:26
Psalms 49:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Afraid — Discouraged.

Psalms 49:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 49:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 49:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 49:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 49:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 49:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 49:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 49:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 49:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 49:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 49:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 49:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 49:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 49:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 49:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 49:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 49:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 49:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 49:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 49:16 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 49:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 49:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 49:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 49:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 49:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 49:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes