King James Version
Psalms 49:6 in the King James Version says “They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 49 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;”
Psalms 49:6 · KJV
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
KJV Study — Public Domain
“They that trust”
H982properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as h2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“in their wealth”
H2428probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
“and boast”
H1984to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causativ
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