Psalms 49:2
Hear these things, all ye nations: give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
In Context
1Unto the end, a psalm for the sons of Core.
3All you that are earthborn, and you sons of men: both rich and poor together.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:7The Lord maketh poor and maketh rich, he humbleth and he exalteth.
Psalms 62:9Trust in him, all ye congregation of people: pour out your hearts before him. God is our helper for ever.
Isaiah 34:1Come near, ye Gentiles, and hear, and hearken, ye people: let the earth hear, and all that is therein, the world, and every thing that cometh forth of it.
Micah 1:2Hear, all ye people: and let the earth give ear, and all that is therein: and let the Lord God be a witness to you, the Lord from his holy temple.
James 2:1My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with respect of persons.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 49:2-6
A Call to Attention. 1 Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: 2 Both low and high, rich and poor, together. 3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. 4 I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp. 5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about? This is the psalmist's preface to his discourse concerning the vanity of the world and its insufficiency… Read the whole commentary →