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Psalms 49:1

Psalms 49:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Hear this,.... Not the law, as some Jewish writers (l) interpret it, which was not desirable to be heard by those that did hear it; it being a voice of wrath and terror, a cursing law, and a…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Hear this, all ye people - That is, What I am about; to utter is worthy of universal attention; it pertains equally to all mankind. The psalmist; therefore calls on all the nations to attend to what…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 49:1-5

This is the psalmist's preface to his discourse concerning the vanity of the world and its insufficiency to make us happy; and we seldom meet with an introduction more solemn than this is; for there…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Psalms 49:1-4

A solemn introduction, addressed to men of every nation and every class, emphasising the importance of the Psalmist's theme.