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Psalm 49:6 KJV
Psalms · chapter 49 · verse 6
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;Psalm 49:6 · King James Version
Psalm 49:6 in context
4I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
5Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
7None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
8(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- multituderôbabundanceH7230 →
- wealthchayilprobably a force, whether of men, means or other resourcesH2428 →
- trustbâṭachfiguratively, to trust, be confident or sureH982 →
- boasthâlalto be clearH1984 →
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In these verses we have, I. A description of the spirit and way of worldly people, whose portion is in this life, Psa 17:14. It is taken for granted that they have wealth, and a multitude of riches (Psa 49:6), houses and lands of inheritance, which they call their own, Psa 49:11.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 6-14