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 · 2000

Hear this, all ye peoples; Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Hear this, all ye peoples; Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Give attention to this, all you peoples; let your ears be open, all you who are living in the world.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

To 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) · 1752

A 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 · 1890

Hear 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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