Psalms 49 - Introduction
* A call for attention. (1-5) Folly of worldlings. (6-14) Against fear of death. (15-20)... [ Continue Reading ]
* A call for attention. (1-5) Folly of worldlings. (6-14) Against fear of death. (15-20)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-5 We seldom meet with a more solemn introduction: there is no truth of greater importance. Let all hear this with application to ourselves. The poor are in danger from undue desire toward the wealth of the world, as rich people from undue delight in it. The psalmist begins with applying it to hims... [ Continue Reading ]
6-14 Here is a description of the spirit and way of worldly people. A man may have wealth, and may have his heart enlarged in love, thankfulness, and obedience, and may do good with it. Therefore it is not men's having riches that proves them to be worldly, but their setting their hearts upon them... [ Continue Reading ]
15-20 Believers should not fear death. The distinction of men's outward conditions, how great soever in life, makes none at death; but the difference of men's spiritual states, though in this life it may seem of small account, yet at and after death is very great. The soul is often put for the life... [ Continue Reading ]