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2018 June 23



Roman Shepherds Contemplating the Ruins of a Tomb (1816)
Achille Etna Michallon (1796-1822)
Neoclassical Style
Private Collection
Image Source: Web Gallery of Art

     [Illustration: Today's painting, which depicts shepherds contemplating a tomb, echoes verse 14 below, which says that death will feed on the wicked -- an alternate translation being, "death shall shepherd them." ]



SPECIAL NOTE:

[ I will again be working through the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. I will be adding links, resources, images, and the like, upgrading the former work-through which began with the 2013-10-12 posting which can be found, along with the full Genesis to Revelation postings, in the Archive Page. Postings will be at midnight Eastern Time, as I am able. However, no chapters will be skipped, even though a posting may be late. And all postings will be housed in the Archive Page. ]



     Explanation: In Psalm 49, the Psalmist calls his readers to understand that neither riches nor power shall save the rich from everlasting death; but God will ransom those who cling to him from their sin and from the grave's destruction.
     The Psalmist calls all people of the world to hear and be wise (1-4).
     He asks why he should be afraid in that day that his sins catch up to him? He says that it is those who trust in their wealth who should be afraid. None of them can redeem the other; redemption is too precious to be purchased. Instead, they die and leave the wealth in which they trusted to others (5-10).
     They think that they will continue forever; but they are like beasts which perish. Their way is folly; yet their posterity approve their sayings (11-13).
     They lay down in the grave like sheep. Death feeds on them; (or, as some translate it, death is their shepherd. By contrast, the upright will have dominion over those who forget God. The wicked will be consumed, but God will redeem his people from the power of the grave and will receive them. This echoes the thoughts of Psalm 23, in which the LORD is the shepherd of his people who restores them and brings them to his house forever (14-15).
     So the righteous should not be afraid when the unrighteous become rich and glorious, because they will take nothing with them, not even their glory. Though they were commended by others, they will go to their fathers where they will never see the light. They will be like the beasts which perish (16-20).


     [ Sermons: Richard Phillips. Various. ]



Bible Chronologies -- Genesis to Revelation

[Traditional Patriarchal Chronology. Judges Period Chronology 1. Judges Period Chronology 2. Kings of Judah and Israel #1. Kings of Judah and Israel #2].

[Post Exile Chronology 1. Post Exile Chronology 2. Post Exile Chronology 3.]

[Prophets Chronology 1. Prophets Chronology 2. Prophets Chronology 3. Prophets Chronology 4.]

[Intertestamental Period Chronology 1. Intertestamental Period Chronology 2. Intertestamental Period Chronology 3.
Intertestamental Period Chronology 4. Intertestamental Period Chronology 5.]

[New Testament Chronology 1. New Testament Chronology 2. New Testament Chronology 3. New Testament Chronology 4. New Testament Chronology 5.]



RESOURCES

PLEASE NOTE: Use the resources on this and other sites thoughtfully, particularly the commentaries and encyclopedias. I have attempted to list conservative, scholarly resources. However, some providers use liberal or liberal-influenced commentaries such as the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (in Bible Hub). Such commentaries are undoubtedly included by the provider for the wealth of useful information and comments which they provide. By consulting several commentaries, it should be fairly easy to sort out the wheat from the chaff. If, however, you would like personal assistance, write to me at AD LIB ARTS EMAIL.


          [ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Psalm 49: Psalm 23. WISDOM PSALMS. Psalm 1. Psalm 10. Psalm 12. Psalm 15. Psalm 19. Psalm 32. Psalm 34. Psalm 36. Psalm 37. Psalm 49. Psalm 50. Psalm 52. Psalm 53. Psalm 73. Psalm 78. Psalm 82. Psalm 91. Psalm 92. Psalm 94. Psalm 111. Psalm 112. Psalm 119. Psalm 127. Psalm 128. Psalm 133. Psalm 139. ]
[1]Deuteronomy 32:1; Micah 1:2; Psalm 50:7; Isaiah 1:2; Psalm 17:14.
[4] Proverbs 31:26.
[5] Genesis 3:15.
[11] Ecclesiastes 12:5; Isaiah 44:5.
[14] Deuteronomy 16:4.
[15] Psalm 16:10; Psalm 6:5.
[18] Luke 12:19; Deuteronomy 29:19.
     -- From Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers ]


          [ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ]

          [ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ]

          [ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

          [ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Psalm 49 - #1. Psalm 49 - #2. Psalm 49 - #3. Psalm 49 - #4. Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ]


HARMONY OF THE LAW


John Calvin - CCEL | Analytical Chart - BLB



GOSPEL HARMONIES

Gospel Harmony - Summary | The Harmony of the Gospels - Augustine | Gospel Harmony Chart - Online Bible

Greek Harmony of the Gospels - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) | Gospel Harmony in English - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF)


HEBREW AND GREEK INTERLINEAR BIBLES


Hebrew and Greek Interlinear Download - Scripture 4 All

Bible Hub Interlinear Hebrew and Greek Bible


Bible Hub Hebrew Interlinear | Scripture 4 All Hebrew Interlinear


Mounce Interlinear | Bible Hub Greek Interlinear | Scripture 4 All Greek Interlinear Bible




Psalm Detailed Outline

THE PSALTER:

(SONGS FOR COVENANT WORSHIP)
Deliverance from Sinners and from Sin

Nearly all the Psalms (except Psalm 90) were written during the 612 year period
from the time of David around 1016 B. C. to the close of the Canon in about 404 B. C.
Psalm 90, according to its superscription, was written by Moses; this may have been around 1406 B. C.

BOOK TWO OF FIVE:
PSALMS 42-72.
1016 - 586 B.C. Israel
God is Merciful to the Righteous


Psalm 49
God will deliver me from the grave, but he will destroy the wicked.


Map 1: Bible Nations | Map 2: Empire of David and Solomon Map 3: Kingdoms of Judah and Israel | Post Exile Chronology.


1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. [Transposed To Psalm 48] *


Hear this,
all ye people;
give ear,
all ye inhabitants of the world:
2 Both low and high,
rich and poor,
together.
3 My mouth
shall speak of wisdom;
and the meditation of my heart
shall be of understanding.
4 incline mine ear to a parable:
I will open my dark saying upon the harp.


5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil,
when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
6 They that trust in their wealth,
and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
7 None of them can by any means redeem [redeeming shall 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:)
9 That he should still live for ever,
and not see corruption.
10 For he seeth that wise men die,
likewise the fool and the brutish person perish,
and leave their wealth to others.


11 Their inward thought is,
that their houses shall continue for ever,
and their dwelling places to all generations [to generation and generation];
they call their lands after their own names [they proclaimed their names upon lands].
12 Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not:
he is like the beasts that perish.
13 This their way is their folly:
yet their posterity approve their sayings.
Selah.


14 Like sheep they are laid in the grave;
death shall feed on them;
and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning;
and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.
15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave:
for he shall receive me.
Selah.


16 Be not thou afraid when one is made rich,
when the glory of his house is increased;
17 For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away [not of all]:
his glory shall not descend after him.
18 Though while he lived he blessed his soul:
and men will praise thee,
when thou doest well to thyself.
19 He shall go to the generation of his fathers;
they shall never see light.
20 Man that is in honour,
and understandeth not,
is like the beasts that perish.



* NOTE: On Opening and Closing Comments in the Psalms.
[Some commentators take the Psalm in Habakkuk 3 to be a standard model for the Psalms.
Habakkuk's Psalm begins with the name of the composer (Habakkuk) and a musical notation ("upon Shigionoth").
It closes with a dedication or a "send to" notice ("To the chief singer on my stringed instruments").
I have arranged similar material, where it is found in the Psalter, in accord with the model in Habakkuk.]


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