Psalms 49:1
What does Psalms 49:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 49:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Hear this, all ye peoples; Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Hear this, all ye peoples; Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Give attention to this, all you peoples; let your ears be open, all you who are living in the world.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To the Overseer. --By sons of Korah. A Psalm. Hear this, all ye peoples, Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A psalm for Asaph. The God of gods, the Lord hath spoken: and he hath called the earth. From the rising of the sun, to the going down thereof:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Hear this, all ye peoples; give ear, all inhabitants of the world:
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Both low and high, Rich and poor together.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 2:29
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.
- Romans 10:18
But I say, Did they not hear? Yea, verily, Their sound went out into all the earth, And their words unto the ends of the world.
- Revelation 2:11
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
- Matthew 13:9
He that hath ears, let him hear.
- Matthew 11:15
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
- Revelation 2:7
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.
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