Psa 49:1-4 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 49:1-20: Ps 49 In this wisdom psalm, a wise teacher warns against enemies, whom he portrays as living a rich lifestyle and caring only for themselves (49:5-9 ). They cannot keep anyone alive, least of all themselves, even in their memories (49:10-12 ). Like fattened animals, they are led to slaughter (49:14-20 ). Summary for Ps 49:1-4: 49:1-4 The wisdom teacher invites everyone to the hall of wisdom; he promises to instruct with a proverb and a riddle. Summary for Ps 49:1-2: 49:1-2 Anyone who will listen can gain wisdom (Prov 1:5 , 8 , 33 ).

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‏ Psalms 49:1-4

Summary for Ps 49:1-20: Ps 49 ^a In this wisdom psalm, a wise teacher warns against enemies, whom he portrays as living a rich lifestyle and caring only for themselves (49:5-9 ^b). They cannot keep anyone alive, least of all themselves, even in their memories (49:10-12 ^c). Like fattened animals, they are led to slaughter (49:14-20 ^d).
Summary for Ps 49:1-4: 49:1-4 ^e The wisdom teacher invites everyone to the hall of wisdom; he promises to instruct with a proverb and a riddle.
Summary for Ps 49:1-2: 49:1-2 ^f Anyone who will listen can gain wisdom (Prov 1:5 ^g, 8 ^h, 33 ⁱ).
49:4 ^j The teacher used both proverbs and riddles for instruction in wisdom (see Prov 1:5-6 ^k).