An earnest persuasion to build the faith of the resurrection, not on worldy power, but on God. Worldly prosperity is not to be admired.
To the chief musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.
Title. מזמרו קרח לבני למנצת lamnatseach libnei korach mizmor.— The author of this psalm is not known, nor the particular occasion of it. But it seems to be a meditation on the vanity of riches: and the usual haughtiness of those who possess them: As a remedy for this, it sets before them the near prospect of death, from which no riches can save, in which no riches can avail. The author considers the subjects he is treating, as a kind of wisdom concealed from the world, a mystery, an occult science, with respect to the generality of mankind.