Psalms 49 · Verse 6

Psalms 49:6

They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
Psalms 49:6, King James Version

Psalms 49:6 in other translations

BSBThey trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.
WEBThose who trust in their wealth, and boast in the multitude of their riches—
ASVThey that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
YLTThose trusting on their wealth, And in the multitude of their riches, Do shew themselves foolish.
DARBYThey depend upon their wealth, and boast themselves in the abundance of their riches....
BBEEven of those whose faith is in their wealth, and whose hearts are lifted up because of their stores.
WebsterThey that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

What does Psalms 49:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
6. They are vainglorious.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 49:6-14
Here is a description of the spirit and way of worldly people. A man may have wealth, and may have his heart enlarged in love, thankfulness, and obedience, and may do good with it. Therefore it is not men's having riches that proves them to be worldly, but their setting their hearts upon them as the best things. Worldly men have only some floating thoughts of the things of God, while their fixed thoughts, their inward thoughts, are about the world; that lies nearest the heart. But with all their wealth they cannot save the life of the dearest friend they have. This looks further, to the eternal redemption to be wrought out by the Messiah. The redemption of the soul shall cost very dear; but, being once wrought, it shall never need to be repeated. And he, the Redeemer, shall rise again before he sees corruption, and then shall live for evermore, Re 1:18. This likewise shows the folly of worldly people, who sell their souls for that which will never buy them. With all their wealth they cannot secure themselves from the stroke of death. Yet one generation after another applaud their maxims; and the character of a fool, as drawn by heavenly Wisdom itself, Lu 12:16-21, continues to be followed even among professed Christians. Death will ask the proud sinner, Where is thy wealth, thy pomp? And in the morning of the resurrection, when all that sleep in the dust shall awake, the upright shall be advanced to the highest honour, when the wicked shall be filled with everlasting shame and contempt, Da 12:2. Let us now judge of things as they will appear in that day. The beauty of holiness is that alone which the grave cannot touch, or damage.

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Psalms 49:6 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

הַבֹּטְחִ֥יםha.bo.te.Chimthose relyingH982
עַל\־'al-onH5921
חֵילָ֑םchei.Lamwealth theirH2428
וּבְרֹ֥בu.ve.Roand in [the] greatness ofH7230
עָ֝שְׁרָ֗ם'a.she.Ramrich[es] theirH6239
יִתְהַלָּֽלוּ\׃yit.ha.La.luthey boastH1984

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 49:6

  • 1 Timothy 6:17

    Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

  • Ezekiel 28:4-5

    With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures: By thy great wisdom and by thy traffick hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches:

  • Jeremiah 9:23

    Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:

  • Proverbs 11:28

    He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

  • Psalms 52:7

    Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

  • Mark 10:24

    And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

  • Luke 12:19

    And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

  • Proverbs 10:15

    The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

  • Hosea 12:8

    And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.

  • Esther 5:11

    And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.

  • Psalms 62:10

    Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

  • Proverbs 23:5

    Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
trust.
52:7; 62:10; Job 31:24,25; Pr 10:15; 23:5; Mr 10:24; 1Ti 6:17
boast.
Es 5:11; Jer 9:23; Eze 28:4,5; Ho 12:8; Lu 12:19

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Context

  • Psalms 49:5

    Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?

  • Psalms 49:6

    They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

  • Psalms 49:7

    None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:

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Psalms 49:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Los que confían en sus haciendas, y en la muchedumbre de sus riquezas se jactan,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Pourquoi craindrais-je au mauvais jour, quand l’iniquité de ceux qui me talonnent m’enveloppe?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Welche auf ihr Vermögen vertrauen und der Größe ihres Reichtums sich rühmen?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et annuntiabunt cæli justitiam ejus, quoniam Deus judex est.