Psalms 49:6

“They that trust in their wealth, etc.] In their outward force, power, and strength; their horses, chariots, and armies; (see <193316>Psalm 33:16 20:7 <233101> Isaiah 31:1); or in their worldly goods and substance; which seems to be the sense of the word here, as appears from (<194910>Psalm 49:10). To “trust” in them is to set the eye and heart upon them; or to take up rest in them, to depend on them, to the neglect of divine Providence, with respect to future living in this world; and to expect eternal happiness hereafter, because favoured with many earthly enjoyments here: so to do is evil. Therefore the Targum is, “woe to the wicked that trust in their substance”. And it is also very weak…”

“They are vainglorious.”

“They that trust in their wealth - The first reason why there was no cause of alarm is drawn Psalms 49:6-10 from the “powerlessness” of wealth, as illustrated by the fact that it can do nothing to save life or to prevent death. He refers to those who possess it as “trusting” in their wealth, or “relying on” that as the source of their power. And boast themselves - Pride themselves; or feel conscious of safety and strength because they are rich. It is the “power” which wealth is supposed to confer, that is alluded to here. In the multitude of their riches - The abundance of their wealth. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Trust - As that which will secure them from calamities. Having said that good men had no cause of fear, from their present sufferings from ungodly men, now he proceeds to shew, that the ungodly had no reason to be secure because of their riches. Psalms 49:7”

“trust: Psa 52:7, Psa 62:10; Job 31:24, Job 31:25; Pro 10:15, Pro 23:5; Mar 10:24; Ti1 6:17 boast: Est 5:11; Jer 9:23; Eze 28:4, Eze 28:5; Hos 12:8; Luk 12:19 Psalms 49:7”