Psalms 49:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp. ”

Psalms 49:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I will incline mine ear to a parable - The phrase “I will incline mine ear” means that he would listen or attend to - as we incline our ear toward those whom we are anxious to hear, or in the dir...
Psalms 49:4 - 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 49:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

dark . deep.
Psalms 49:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4. I will incline my ear (214) to a parable The Hebrew word משל , mashal, (215) which I have translated parable, properly denotes a similitude; but it is often applied to any d...
Psalms 49:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp. I will incline mine ear to a parable - This was the general method of conveying instruction among the Asiatics. They us...
Psalms 49:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I will incline mine ear to a parable, &c.— Much of the eastern wisdom consisted in the understanding of parables, and in the interpretation of dark sayings or riddles: the mysterious cover to t...
Psalms 49:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp. I will incline mine ear to a parable - or 'similitude' х maashaal ( H4912 )]: a sententiously expressed tru...
Psalms 49:4 - 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 49:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I will incline mine ear. — The psalmist first listens, that he may himself catch the inspiration which is to reach others through his song. It was an obvious metaphor in a nation to whom God’s vo...
Psalms 49:4 - 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 49:4 - 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 49:4 - 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 49:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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...
Psalms 49:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I will incline mine ear to a parable ,.... In which way of speaking the doctrines of the Gospel were delivered out by Christ, Matthew 13:3 . Wherefore the prophet, representing his apostles and di...
Psalms 49:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp. Ver. 4. I will incline mine ear to a parable ] q.d. I desire you to do no more than I will do myself. I believed,...
Psalms 49:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 enri...
Psalms 49:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

A Call to Attention. To the chief musician. A psalm for the sons of Korah. 1 Hear this, all ye people; give ear, a...
Psalms 49:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I will incline mine ear: this is another argument to persuade them to hearken to him: I will hearken what God by his Spirit speaks to me, and that and nothing else will I now speak to you; and ther...
Psalms 49:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Psalms 49:4 - 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 49:4 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 49:4 There are two voices always speaking in man, and attempting to govern all other influences in his soul despondency and aspiration. The text points to two principles. (1) There is the b...
Psalms 49:4 - 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 49:4 - 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 49:4 - 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 49:4 - 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 49:4 - 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 49:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 3:12 ; Daniel 8:23 ; Ezekiel 20:49 ; Luke 12:3 ; Matthew 13:11-15 ; Matthew 13:35 ; Numbers 23:7 ; Proverbs 1:6 ; Psalms 78:2
Psalms 49:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I will — I will hearken what God by his Spirit speaks to me, and that will I now speak to you. A parable — Which properly is an allegorical speech, but is often taken for an important, and withal,...

Psalms 49:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 49:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 49:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 49:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 49:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 49:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 49:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 49:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 49:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 49:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 49:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 49:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 49:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 49:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 49:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 49:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 49:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 49:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 49:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 49:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 49:4 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 49:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 49:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 49:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 49:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 49:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 49:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 49:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes