Psalm 49:1
New International Version
For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all who live in this world,

New Living Translation
Listen to this, all you people! Pay attention, everyone in the world!

English Standard Version
Hear this, all peoples! Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,

Berean Standard Bible
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all inhabitants of the world,

King James Bible
To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:

New King James Version
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all peoples; Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,

New American Standard Bible
For the music director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all peoples; Listen, all inhabitants of the world,

NASB 1995
For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all peoples; Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,

NASB 1977
Hear this, all peoples; Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,

Legacy Standard Bible
For the choir director. Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. Hear this, all peoples; Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,

Amplified Bible
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all peoples; Listen carefully, all inhabitants of the world,

Christian Standard Bible
For the choir director. A psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all who inhabit the world,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the choir director. A psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all who inhabit the world,

American Standard Version
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all ye peoples; Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world,

Contemporary English Version
Everyone on this earth, now listen to what I say!

English Revised Version
For the Chief Musician; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all ye peoples; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[For the choir director; a psalm by Korah's descendants.] Listen to this, all you people. Open your ears, all who live in the world-

Good News Translation
Hear this, everyone! Listen, all people everywhere,

International Standard Version
Listen to this, all you people! Pay attention, all you who live in the world,

Majority Standard Bible
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all inhabitants of the world,

NET Bible
For the music director, a psalm by the Korahites. Listen to this, all you nations! Pay attention, all you inhabitants of the world!

New Heart English Bible
[For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.] Hear this, all you peoples. Listen, all you inhabitants of the world,

Webster's Bible Translation
To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:

World English Bible
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. Hear this, all you peoples. Listen, all you inhabitants of the world,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF THE SONS OF KORAH. Hear this, all you peoples, "" Give ear, all you inhabitants of the world.

Young's Literal Translation
To the Overseer. -- By sons of Korah. A Psalm. Hear this, all ye peoples, Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world.

Smith's Literal Translation
To the overseer, to the sons of Korah: chanting. Hear this, all ye peoples; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the World:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Unto the end, a psalm for the sons of Core. Hear these things, all ye nations: give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Unto the end. A Psalm to the sons of Korah. Hear these things, all nations. Pay attention, all inhabitants of the world:

New American Bible
For the leader. A psalm of the Korahites. [2] Hear this, all you peoples! Give ear, all who inhabit the world,

New Revised Standard Version
Hear this, all you peoples; give ear, all inhabitants of the world,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
HEAR this, all people; give ear, all inhabitants of the world,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Hear this, all you nations, and obey, all inhabitants of the Earth.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For the Leader; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all ye peoples; Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For the end, a Psalm for the sons of Core. Hear these words, all ye nations, hearken, all ye that dwell upon the earth:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Evanescence of Wealth
1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all inhabitants of the world, 2both low and high, rich and poor alike.…

Cross References
Isaiah 1:2
Listen, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the LORD has spoken: “I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me.

Deuteronomy 32:1
Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak; hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.

Micah 1:2
Hear, O peoples, all of you; listen, O earth, and everyone in it! May the Lord GOD bear witness against you, the Lord from His holy temple.

Jeremiah 6:19
Hear, O earth! I am bringing disaster on this people, the fruit of their own schemes, because they have paid no attention to My word and have rejected My instruction.

Isaiah 34:1
Come near, O nations, to listen; pay attention, O peoples. Let the earth hear, and all that fills it, the world and all that springs from it.

Amos 3:1
Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt:

Matthew 11:15
He who has ears, let him hear.

Mark 4:9
Then Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Luke 8:8
Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprang up and produced a crop—a hundredfold.” As Jesus said this, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Revelation 2:7
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God.

Revelation 13:9
He who has an ear, let him hear:

Proverbs 1:20-21
Wisdom calls out in the street, she lifts her voice in the square; / in the main concourse she cries aloud, at the city gates she makes her speech:

Proverbs 8:1-4
Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice? / On the heights overlooking the road, at the crossroads she takes her stand. / Beside the gates to the city, at the entrances she cries out: ...

Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David.

Acts 13:16
Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: “Men of Israel and you Gentiles who fear God, listen to me!


Treasury of Scripture

Hear this, all you people; give ear, all you inhabitants of the world:

A.

for.

Psalm 46:1
To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Psalm 48:1
A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.

Hear

Psalm 34:11
Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Psalm 78:1
Maschil of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 1:20-23
Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: …

inhabitants

Psalm 50:1
A Psalm of Asaph. The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.

Isaiah 49:6
And he said, It is a light 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 Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

Malachi 1:11
For from 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 the LORD of hosts.

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Psalm 49
1. An earnest persuasion to build the faith of resurrection
16. Worldly prosperity is not to be admired














Hear this
The opening call, "Hear this," is a summons to attention, a directive that echoes the prophetic tradition where God’s message is proclaimed with authority. The Hebrew word for "hear" is "שִׁמְעוּ" (shimu), which implies not just auditory reception but an active, obedient listening. This is a call to heed wisdom, reminiscent of the Shema in Deuteronomy 6:4, where Israel is called to listen and respond to God’s commandments. It underscores the importance of the message that follows, demanding an attentive and receptive heart.

all you peoples
broadens the scope of the message beyond Israel to include all nations. The Hebrew term "עַמִּים" (amim) refers to peoples or nations, indicating that the wisdom contained in this psalm is universal. This inclusivity reflects the biblical theme that God’s truth and moral law are applicable to all humanity, not just a select group. It aligns with the Abrahamic promise that through his descendants, all nations would be blessed (Genesis 12:3). This phrase sets the stage for a message of universal significance, inviting every person to consider the truths about life, death, and the futility of trusting in wealth.

listen, all who live in this world
The word "listen" translated from the Hebrew "הַאֲזִינוּ" (ha'azinu), carries a similar weight to "hear," but with an added emphasis on understanding and internalizing the message. It is a call to engage deeply with the wisdom being imparted. This term is often used in contexts where the speaker desires not just passive hearing but active comprehension and reflection.

all who live in this world
further emphasizes the universal nature of the message. The phrase "בְּנֵי אָדָם" (bnei adam) literally means "sons of Adam," a poetic way of referring to all humanity. It reminds us of our shared origin and common destiny, highlighting the psalmist’s intent to address fundamental human concerns. This phrase invites reflection on the transient nature of earthly life and the shared human experience, urging all to consider the eternal truths that transcend cultural and temporal boundaries.

(1) Hear this.--For the opening address, comp. Deuteronomy 32:1; Micah 1:2; Psalm 50:7; Isaiah 1:2.

World.--As in Psalm 17:14; properly, duration. (Comp. our expression, "the things of time.") . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For the choirmaster.
לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ ׀ (lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ)
Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5329: To glitter from afar, to be eminent, to be permanent

A Psalm
מִזְמֽוֹר׃ (miz·mō·wr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4210: Instrumental music, a poem set to notes

of the sons
לִבְנֵי־ (liḇ·nê-)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Korah.
קֹ֬רַח (qō·raḥ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7141: Korah -- an Edomite name, also an Israelite name

Hear
שִׁמְעוּ־ (šim·‘ū-)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

this,
זֹ֭את (zōṯ)
Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

all you peoples;
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

listen,
הַ֝אֲזִ֗ינוּ (ha·’ă·zî·nū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 238: To broaden out the ear, to listen

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

inhabitants
יֹ֥שְׁבֵי (yō·šə·ḇê)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

of the world,
חָֽלֶד׃ (ḥā·leḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2465: Life, the world


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