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 

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all who live in this world,

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

<<For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah.>> Listen to this, all you people! Pay attention, everyone in the world!

Listen, everyone, listen--earth-dwellers, don't miss this.

<Alamoth. To the chief music-maker. Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm.> Give attention to this, all you peoples; let your ears be open, all you who are living in the world.

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

<<To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.>> Hear this, all peoples; Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,

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

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).