Psalms 49:1

(To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.) Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:

King James Version

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Other Translations for Psalms 49:1

BSB

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all inhabitants of the world,

AKJV

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

CPDV

Unto the end. A Psalm to the sons of Korah. Hear these things, all nations. Pay attention, all inhabitants of the world:

ERV

For the Chief Musician; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all ye peoples; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:

NHEB

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. Hear this, all you peoples. Listen, all you inhabitants of the world,

SMT

To the overseer, to the sons of Korah: chanting. Hear this, all ye peoples; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the World:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Psalms 49:1

TothechiefMusicianH5329VerbAPsalmH4210Noun MasculineforthesonsH1121Noun MasculineofKorahH7141Proper Name Masculine HearH8085thisallyepeopleH5971Noun MasculinegiveearH238VerballyeinhabitantsH3427VerboftheworldH2465Noun Masculine

Commentary for Psalms 49:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Psalms 49:1

Summary

Call to universal audience for listening

Event

Summons to all inhabitants

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC