Psalms 49

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1To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:51 cross-references: Psalms 78:1, Romans 3:29, Romans 10:18, Matthew 11:15, Revelation 2:17
2Both low and high, rich and poor, together.12 cross-references: Psalms 62:9, Proverbs 22:2, 1 Samuel 2:7–8, James 2:1–7, Jeremiah 5:4–5
3My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.22 cross-references: Psalms 19:14, Proverbs 22:17, Matthew 12:35, Proverbs 22:20–21, Psalms 37:30
4I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.23 cross-references: Psalms 78:2, Matthew 13:35, Numbers 12:8, Proverbs 1:6, Numbers 23:7
5Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?22 cross-references: Romans 8:33–34, Acts 27:24, Isaiah 41:10–11, Hosea 7:2, Psalms 22:16
6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;53 cross-references: Psalms 52:7, Jeremiah 9:23, 1 Timothy 6:17, Ezekiel 28:4–5, Mark 10:24
7None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:24 cross-references: Matthew 16:26, Matthew 25:9, Matthew 20:28, 1 Peter 1:18, 1 Timothy 2:6
8(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)5 cross-references: Matthew 16:26, Job 36:18–19
9That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.20 cross-references: Psalms 89:48, Psalms 16:10, John 8:51–52, Zechariah 1:5, Psalms 22:29
10For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.37 cross-references: Luke 12:20, Psalms 39:6, Psalms 49:17, Psalms 94:8, Psalms 73:22
11Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.21 cross-references: Genesis 4:17, Psalms 64:6, Psalms 5:9, Psalms 10:6, Ezekiel 38:10
12Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.13 cross-references: Ecclesiastes 3:18–21, Psalms 49:20, Psalms 82:7, Psalms 39:5, James 1:10–11
13This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.6 cross-references: Luke 12:20, Luke 16:27–28, 1 Corinthians 3:19, Luke 11:47–48, Jeremiah 44:17
14Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.50 cross-references: Malachi 4:3, 1 Corinthians 6:2, Job 30:23, Daniel 7:22, Romans 8:36
15But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.27 cross-references: Psalms 73:24, Psalms 56:13, Psalms 86:13, Psalms 89:48, Psalms 16:10–11
16Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;21 cross-references: Psalms 37:7, Revelation 21:26, Psalms 37:1, Revelation 21:24, Genesis 31:1
17For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.19 cross-references: 1 Timothy 6:7, Job 27:19, Luke 16:24, 1 Corinthians 15:43, Ecclesiastes 5:15
18Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.15 cross-references: Luke 12:19, Deuteronomy 29:19, Psalms 10:3, Esther 3:2, Hosea 12:8
19He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.17 cross-references: Job 33:30, Genesis 15:15, Psalms 56:13, Matthew 22:13, Jude 1:13
20Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.11 cross-references: Psalms 49:12, Esther 7:10, Job 4:21, Ecclesiastes 3:18–19, Psalms 73:18–19

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