Psalms 49:5
Why should I be afraid in the days of misfortune, when circled by wicked and cunning foes,
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
In Context
4I incline my ear to a proverb, on the lyre I will open my riddle.
6who put their trust in their wealth, and boast of their boundless riches?
Cross References
Psalms 22:16For dogs are round about me, a band of knaves encircles me, gnawing my hands and my feet.
Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my savior; whom then should I fear? The Lord protects my life; whom then should I dread?
Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalms 78:2as I open my mouth in a poem on the riddling story of the past.
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 →