Psalms 49:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about? ”

• Psalms 49:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil - This verse is designed evidently to state the main subject of the psalm; the result of the reflections of the author on what had been to him a source...

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• Psalms 49:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  Wherefore should I (b) fear in the days of evil, [when] the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about? (b) Though wickedness reigns and enemies rage, seeing God will execute his judgments against...

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• Psalms 49:5 - 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...

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• Psalms 49:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  days of evil. His were in Matthew 26:38 ; Luke 22:44 ; 3 John 1:12 ; 3 John 1:12 :27. Hebrews 5:7 . evil. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44. iniquity . perverseness. Hebrew. avah . App-41. of m...

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• Psalms 49:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  5. Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil? The Psalmist now enters upon the point on which he proposed to discourse, That the people of God must not yield to despondency even in the mos...

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• Psalms 49:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about? The iniquity of my heels - Perhaps עקבי akebai, which we translate my heels, should be considered...

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• Psalms 49:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Wherefore should I fear, &c.— Wherefore should I fear in the days of adversity, when the iniquity of those who lie in wait for me, surrounds me? Bishop Hare. Houbigant renders the last clause...

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• Psalms 49:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about? Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me...

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• Psalms 49:5 - 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...

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• Psalms 49:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Should I fear? — Here the problem is stated not in a speculative, but personal form. The poet himself feels the pressure of this riddle of life. When the iniquity of my heels. — The Author...

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• Psalms 49:5 - 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...

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• Psalms 49:5 - 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...

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• Psalms 49:5 - 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...

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• Psalms 49:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  He openeth his sermon with proposing a question, What cause is there to fear on account of wickedness? This seems to be the text of his discourse. And he proceeds to give a most satisfactory and deci...

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• Psalms 49:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil ,.... This is the principal thing that all are before called to hearken to. This is the wisdom and understanding the psalmist had been meditating upon, an...

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• Psalms 49:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, [when] the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about? Ver. 5. Wherfore should I fear in the days of evil? ] All the days of the afflicted are evil,...

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• Psalms 49:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil Either, 1st, Of sin; when iniquities of all sorts abound, which is, in many respects, grievous and vexatious to good men. Or, 2d, Of misery; in times...

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• Psalms 49:5 - 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...

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• Psalms 49:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  He speaks in his own person, because he had now said that he would incline his ear , Psalms 49:4 , i.e. learn and practise what he was teaching others; but his meaning is more general, that there...

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• Psalms 49:5 - 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...

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• Psalms 49:5 - 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...

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• Psalms 49:5 - 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...

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• Psalms 49:5 - 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:...

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• Psalms 49:5 - 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...

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• Psalms 49:5 - 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...

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• Psalms 49:5 - 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...

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• Psalms 49:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Samuel 26:20 ; Acts 27:24 ; Amos 5:13 ; Ephesians 5:16 ; Genesis 49:17 ; Hosea 7:2 ; Isaiah 41:10 ; Isaiah 41:11 ; Philippians 1:28 ; Proverbs 24:10 ; Proverbs 5:22 ; Psalms 22:16 ; Ps...

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• Psalms 49:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  In the days — In times of great distress and calamity, when wicked men flourish, and good men are oppressed. Supplanters — This character fitly agrees to David's enemies, who were not only maliciou...

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