Psalms 49:6
(49-7) Of them that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches?
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
In Context
7(49-8) No man can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him —
Cross References
Esther 5:11And Haman recounted unto them the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and everything as to how the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
Psalms 52:7(52-9) 'Lo, this is the man that made not God his stronghold; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.'
Psalms 56:7(56-8) Because of iniquity cast them out; in anger bring down the peoples, O God.
Psalms 112:7He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is stedfast, trusting in the LORD.
Proverbs 10:15The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the ruin of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 23:5Wilt thou set thine eyes upon it? it is gone; for riches certainly make themselves wings, like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.
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 →