Bratcher and Reyburn: The theme of Psalm 49

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“Riches are not permanent, and so people should rather put their faith in God.”

For all can see that wise men die; the foolish and the senseless alike perish and leave their wealth to others. Their tombs will remain their houses forever, their dwellings for endless generations, though they had named lands after themselves. Psalm 49:10-11

R.G. Bratcher and W. D. Reyburn in A Translator’s Handbook on the Book of Psalms (New York: UBS, 1991) notes on Psalm 49.