King James Version
What Does Psalms 49:6 Mean?
“They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;”
Context
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?
6
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
7
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
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(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(6) **They that**—*i.e., *the rogues implied in the last verse.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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Cross-References
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