Thought — Tho' they are ashamed to express, yet it is their secret hope. Houses — Either their posterity, often called mens houses: or their mansion — houses, as it is explained in the next clause. For ever — To them and theirs in succeeding generations. Call — Fondly dreaming by this means to immortalize their memories.
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Psalms 49:11
11 Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to alla generations; they call their lands after their own names.