Psalms 49:2

What does Psalms 49:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 49:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Both low and high, Rich and poor together.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Both low and high, rich and poor, together.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Both low and high, Rich and poor together.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

High and low together, the poor, and those who have wealth.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Both low and high, together rich and needy.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Out of Sion the loveliness of his beauty.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Both men of low and men of high degree, rich and poor alike.

Context

v.1Hear this, all ye peoples; Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world,

v.2This passage

v.3My mouth shall speak wisdom; And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • James 1:9

    But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate:

  • Jeremiah 5:4

    Then I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish; for they know not the way of Jehovah, nor the law of their God:

  • Job 34:19

    That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands.

  • James 2:1

    My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lordof glory, with respect of persons.

  • 1 Samuel 2:7

    Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, he also lifteth up.

  • Revelation 6:15

    And the kings of the earth, and the princes, and the chief captains, and the rich, and the strong, and every bondman and freeman, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains;

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