Psalms Chapter 49

The foolishness of trusting in wealth

49:1 For the conductor. A melody to sons of Korahקֹרַח
Meaning of the name: bald #1. son of Izhar, grandson of Kohath, great grandson of Levi and leader of the rebellion of the Israelites against Moses and Aaron while in the wilderness; punished and died by an earthquake and flames of fire 2. the 3rd son of Esau by Aholibamah and one of the dukes of Edom 3. son of Eliphaz by Adah, duke of Edom, and nephew of #1 4. one of the ‘sons’ of Hebron – For more info click here
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49:2 Hear this, all ya’ll people; listen, everyone living on the earth:
49:3 Both sons of Adamאָדָם
Transliteration: ‘āḏām Pronunciation: aw-dam’ man, human being
man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) Adam, first man city in Jordan valley For more info click here
and sons of manאִישׁ
Transliteration: ‘îš Pronunciation: eesh man, human being
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation):—also, another, any (man), a certain, champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), none, one, people, person, steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy For more info click here
, rich and poor, together.
49:4 My mouth will speak of wisdom; and meditations of my heart will are insightful.
49:5 I will turn my ear to a parable: I will solve my riddle to the music of the harp.
49:6 Why should I fear in the days of evilרָע
Transliteration: rāʿ – In the KJV is translated in the following manner: evil (442x), wickedness (59x), wicked (25x), mischief (21x), hurt (20x), bad (13x), trouble (10x), sore (9x), affliction (6x), ill (5x), adversity (4x), ill favored (3x), harm (3x), naught (3x), noisome (2x), grievous (2x), sad (2x), miscellaneous (34x) For more info click here
, [when] the consequence of my past surround me?
49:7 Those that rely on their wealth, and are boastful of their
of their great wealth;
49:8 No manאִישׁ
Transliteration: ‘îš Pronunciation: eesh man, human being
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation):—also, another, any (man), a certain, champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), none, one, people, person, steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy For more info click here
can ever redeem his brother, or give to Elohimלֵאלֹהִים
Transliteration: lē’lōhîm – to God – Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Construct root word is Elohim for more info on the word click here
a ransom for him:
49:9 (Too costly is their soul’sנַפְשָׁם
Transliteration: nap̄šām Hebrew Noun: Common Both Singular Construct Meaning: their soul, their self, their life, their creature, their person, their appetite, their mind, their living being, their desire, their emotion, their passion For more info click here
redemption and unattainable forever:)
49:10 Can anyone live forever, never to see the grave?
49:11 Because he sees [that] wise men die, the foolish and the stupid person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
49:12  In their imagination their families are forever, their sheltersמִשְׁכְּנֹתָם
Transliteration: miškān – dwelling place, tent, shelter, tabernacle, booth – For more info click here
generation after generation; they have proclaimed their
names throughout the lands.
49:13 and as for manוְאָדָם
Transliteration: vᵊ’āḏām and the man, and the human being
man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) Adam, first man city in Jordan valley For more info click here
in honor he doesn’t remain: he is like the silenced animals.
49:14 This their way, foolishness
theirs: yet of their destiny their mouths accept favorably Selah.
49:15 Like sheep they are laid in Sheolשְׁאוֹל
Transliteration: šᵊ’ôl Pronunciation: sheh-ole’ underworld, grave, hell, pit For more info click here
; death will feed on them; and the upright will have dominion over them at day break; and their formצוּר
Pronunciation:tsoor masculine noun – properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous):—edge, × (mighty) God (one), rock, × sharp, stone, × strength, × strong. for more info click here
is doomed to rot in Sheolשְׁאוֹל
Transliteration: šᵊ’ôl Pronunciation: sheh-ole’ underworld, grave, hell, pit For more info click here
from their dwelling.
49:16 But Elohimאֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator. For more info click here
will ransom my soulנַפְשִׁי
Transliteration: nap̄šî Hebrew Noun: Common Both Singular Construct – Meaning: my soul, myself, my life, my creature, my person, my appetite, my mind, my living being, my desire, my emotion, my passion For more info click here
from the hand of Sheolשְׁאוֹל
Transliteration: šᵊ’ôl Pronunciation: sheh-ole’ underworld, grave, hell, pit For more info click here
: because he will take me. Selah.
49:17 Don’t you be afraid when a manאִישׁ
Transliteration: ‘îš Pronunciation: eesh man, human being
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation):—also, another, any (man), a certain, champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), none, one, people, person, steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy For more info click here
becomes rich, when he increases the glory of his household;
49:18 Because when he dies he will carry nothing away: his glory won’t descend after him.
49:19 Though he may blessed himselfנַפְשׁוֹ
Transliteration: nap̄šô – Meaning: his soul, himself, his life, his creature, his person, his appetite, his mind, his living being, his desire, his emotion, his passion For more info click here
  in his lifetime, others will praise you, if you improve yourself.
49:20 It will go to the generation of its fathers; to eternity they will see no light.
49:21 Manאָדָם
Transliteration: ‘āḏām Pronunciation: aw-dam’ masculine noun Meaning: man, mankind, Adam, person(s), first man, city in Jordan valley For more info click here
is a precious thing, and [if he] doesn’t understand, he is like the silenced animals.

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