6 Those who trust in their wealth, And boast in the multitude of their riches--
"Behold, this is the man who didn't make God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness."
The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, "Children, how hard is it for those who trust in riches to enter into the Kingdom of God!
"If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, 'You are my confidence;' If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, And because my hand had gotten much;
Don't trust in oppression. Don't become vain in robbery. If riches increase, Don't set your heart on them.
He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.
by your wisdom and by your understanding you have gotten you riches, and have gotten gold and silver into your treasures; by your great wisdom [and] by your traffic have you increased your riches, and your heart is lifted up because of your riches;-
Ephraim said, "Surely I have become rich, I have found myself wealth. In all my wealth they won't find in me any iniquity that is sin."
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Commentary on Psalms 49 Matthew Henry Commentary
Psalm 49
This psalm is a sermon, and so is the next. In most of the psalms we have the penman praying or praising; in these we have him preaching; and it is our duty, in singing psalms, to teach and admonish ourselves and one another. The scope and design of this discourse is to convince the men of this world of their sin and folly in setting their hearts upon the things of this world, and so to persuade them to seek the things of a better world; as also to comfort the people of God, in reference to their own troubles and the grief that arises from the prosperity of the wicked.
In singing this psalm let us receive these instructions, and be wise.
To the chief musician. A psalm for the sons of Korah.
Psa 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 is no truth of more undoubted certainty, nor of greater weight and importance, and the consideration of which will be of more advantage to us.
Psa 49:6-14
In these verses we have,
Psa 49:15-20
Good reason is here given to good people,