Psalms 49:1

For the music director, a psalm by the Korahites. Listen to this, all you nations! Pay attention, all you inhabitants of the world! ² 

Ps 34:11; Ps 46:1; Ps 48:1; Ps 50:1; Ps 78:1; Pr 1:20-23; Isa 49:6; Mal 1:11; Mt 11:15; Mt 13:9; Mt 28:19,20; Ro 3:29; Ro 10:18; Re 2:7,11,17,29

¹ sn Psalm 49. In this so-called wisdom psalm (see v. 3) the psalmist states that he will not fear the rich enemies who threaten him, for despite their wealth, they are mere men who will die like everyone else. The psalmist is confident the Lord will vindicate the godly and protect them from the attacks of their oppressors.

² tn The rare noun חָלֶד (kheled, “world”) occurs in Ps 17:14 and perhaps also in Isa 38:11 (see the note on “world” there).