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Psalm 49

Psa. 49:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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<<To the chief Musician
natsach (Hebrew #5329)
properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); also (as denominative from 5331), to be permanent
KJV usage: excel, chief musician (singer), oversee(-r), set forward.
Pronounce: naw-tsakh'
Origin: a primitive root
, A Psalm
mizmowr (Hebrew #4210)
properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
KJV usage: psalm.
Pronounce: miz-more'
Origin: from 2167
τfor the sons
ben (Hebrew #1121)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like 1, 251, etc.))
KJV usage: + afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, + spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
Pronounce: bane
Origin: from {SI 11129}1129{/SI}
of Korah
Qorach (Hebrew #7141)
ice; Korach, the name of two Edomites and three Israelites
KJV usage: Korah.
Pronounce: ko'rakh
Origin: from 7139
.>> Hear
shama` (Hebrew #8085)
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
KJV usage: X attentively, call (gather) together, X carefully, X certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, X diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), X indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, X surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
Pronounce: shaw-mah'
Origin: a primitive root
this, all ye people
`am (Hebrew #5971)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
KJV usage: folk, men, nation, people.
Pronounce: am
Origin: from 6004
; give ear
'azan (Hebrew #238)
probably to expand; but used only as a denominative from 241; to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
KJV usage: give (perceive by the) ear, hear(-ken). See 239.
Pronounce: aw-zan'
Origin: a primitive root
, all ye inhabitants
yashab (Hebrew #3427)
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
KJV usage: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, X fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, X marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(- tle), (down-)sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.
Pronounce: yaw-shab'
Origin: a primitive root
of the world
cheled (Hebrew #2465)
life (as a fleeting portion of time); hence, the world (as transient)
KJV usage: age, short time, world.
Pronounce: kheh'-led
Origin: from an unused root apparently meaning to glide swiftly
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Korah,
Music; Musicians; Musical Instruments,
Psalms,
The World

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-15:  An earnest persuasion to build the faith of resurrection, not on worldly power, but on God.
16-20:  Worldly prosperity is not to be admired.
A.M. cir. 3464.
B.C. cir. 540.
(Title.)
A Psalm.This Psalm was probably written by one of the descendants of the sons of Korah, during the Babylonian captivity.for.
or, of.
Psa. 46:1• 1To the chief musician, for the sons of Korah; upon Alamoth, a song.{HR}God [is] a refuge and strength to us,{HR}A help in distresses very readily found. (Psa. 46:1)
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Psa. 48:1• 1A song, a psalm for the sons of Korah,{HR}Great [is] Jehovah and exceedingly to be praised,{HR}In the city of our God, the mountain of his holiness. (Psa. 48:1)
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Psa. 48•  (Psa. 48)
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Hear.
Psa. 34:11• 11Come, ye children, hearken unto me:{HR}I will teach you the fear of Jehovah. (Psa. 34:11)
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Psa. 78:1• 1An instruction of Asaph.{HR}Give ear, my people, to my law;{HR}Incline your ear to the words of my mouth. (Psa. 78:1)
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Prov. 1:20‑23• 20Wisdom crieth without,{HR}She raiseth her voice in the broadways;
 21She calleth at the head of the noisy (streets),{HR}At the entry of the gates;{HR}In the city she uttereth her words,
 22How long, simple ones, will ye love simpleness,{HR}And scorners delight them in scorning,{HR}And fools hate wisdom?
 23Turn you at my reproof:{HR}Behold, I will pour forth my spirit unto you,{HR}I will make known my words unto you. (Prov. 1:20‑23)
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Matt. 11:15• 15{i}He that has ears to hear, let him hear.{/i} (Matt. 11:15)
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Matt. 13:9• 9{i}He that has ears, let him hear.{/i} (Matt. 13:9)
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Rev. 2:7,11,17,29• 7He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh I will give him to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of [my] God.
 11He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. He that overcometh shall in no wise be hurt of the second death.
 17He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, I will give him of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, which no one knoweth save he that receiveth {i}it{/i}.
 29He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. (Rev. 2:7,11,17,29)
inhabitants.
Psa. 50:1• 1A psalm of Asaph.{HR}God (El), Elohim-Jehovah, hath spoken{HR}And called the earth from the rising of the sun unto its setting. (Psa. 50:1)
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Isa. 49:6• 6And he saith, It is a small thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the nations, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. (Isa. 49:6)
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Mal. 1:11• 11From the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith Jehovah of hosts. (Mal. 1:11)
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Matt. 28:19‑20• 19{i}Go [therefore] and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them to the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;{/i}
 20{i}teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have enjoined you. And behold, I am with you all the days, until the completion of the age.{/i} (Matt. 28:19‑20)
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Rom. 3:29• 29Is he, pray, the God of Jews only? [Is he] not also of Gentiles? Yes, of Gentiles also; (Rom. 3:29)
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Rom. 10:18• 18But I say, Have they not heard? Nay, rather “Unto all the earth went out their voice, and unto the ends of the habitable earth their words.” (Rom. 10:18)
• Book 2, Series 1. The Millennium. (““The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy”” by B. Anstey)
• Psalm 49 gives a commentary, showing the emptiness of the world, connected with the judgment of God at the end, but which is applicable in all times, though publicly proved then. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 49-54” by J.N. Darby)
• {Overview} The establishment of the Kingdom of Christ is announced to all the world. Both those of a low and high degree, the rich and the poor, are called not to trust in riches but in the Lord. (“Book 2.” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. Hear this, all ye peoplesa; give ear, all inhabitants of the worldb:

JND Translation Notes

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Ammim. Ps. 7.8.
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Or "age." see Ps. 17.14.

W. Kelly Translation

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To the chief musician; for the sons of Korah, a psalm.{HR}Hear ye this, all ye peoples;{HR}Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world,