Psalms 49:6
They who trust in their riches, And glory in the greatness of their wealth?
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
In Context
5Why should I fear in the days of adversity, When the iniquity of my adversaries encompasseth me;
7No one can redeem his brother from death, Nor give a ransom for him to God,
Cross References
Psalms 52:7“Behold the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And placed his strength in his wickedness!”
Psalms 56:7Shall they escape by their iniquity? In thine anger cast down the people, O God!
Psalms 112:7He is not afraid of evil tidings; His heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.
Proverbs 10:15The rich man's wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 23:5Wilt thou let thine eyes fly toward them? They are gone! For riches truly make to themselves wings; They fly away like the eagle 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 →