“ Both low and high, rich and poor, together. ”
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 perta...
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...
low . sons of 'adam. App-14. high . sons of ish . App-14. poor . helpless. Hebrew. 'ebyon. See note on Proverbs 6:11 , together . alike.
Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
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...
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...
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 sens...
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...
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...
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...
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 meth...
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, th...
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 fin...
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...
A Call to Attention. To the chief musician. A psalm for the sons of Korah. 1 Hear this, all ye people; give ear, a...
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An Appeal To Listen To His Words ( Psalms 49:1-5 ). 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 i...
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...
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 49:1 . 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:...
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...
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...
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...
1 Samuel 2:7 ; 1 Samuel 2:8 ; James 1:9-11 ; James 2:1-7 ; Jeremiah 5:4 ; Jeremiah 5:5 ; Job 34:19 ; Proverbs 22:2 ; Psalms 62:9 ; Revelation 6:15-17