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Psalms 49:2

Psalms 49:2
Both low and high , rich and poor, together.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Both low and high,.... Or "both the sons of Adam and the sons of men". By the sons of "Adam" are meant the multitude of the people, as Ben Melech explains it; the common people, the meaner sort, the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Both low and high - Those alike of humble and those of exalted rank, for it pertains equally to all. On the meaning of the “terms” employed here, see the notes at Isa 2:9. These truths pertained to…

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

Both low and high So the A.V. rightly paraphrases the Heb. sons of mankind(âdâm) and sons of men(" îsh): those whose personality is lost in the common multitude, and those who are individually…