Daily Psalms - Classical Psalms Every Day

Psalm 49: A Melodious Meditation on Mortality and Wealth

In this episode, experience the profound wisdom of Psalm 49 from the King James Version of the Bible, set against a beautifully orchestrated soundscape. The psalm, addressed to all peoples, rich and poor, speaks about the fleeting nature of wealth and the inevitable mortality of all mankind. The psalmist contrasts the futile trust in riches with the ultimate redemption promised by God. Classical music pieces, inspired by the themes of this psalm, enhance the reflective and meditative atmosphere. Join us as we explore the eternal truths and the poetic beauty encapsulated in this scripture.

00:00 Introduction to Psalm 49
00:09 A Call to All People
00:35 The Futility of Wealth
00:56 The Inevitability of Death
01:42 Hope in God's Redemption
01:51 Final Reflections on Life and Death

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An audio Psalm a day set to classical music.

Begin or end each day meditating on the word of God and the timeless poetry of the Psalms. Each episode is set to beautiful classical and orchestral music that will help you ground your soul in the Bible.

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Psalm 49 - To the chief Musician,
A Psalm for the sons of Korah.

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

Both low and high, rich
and poor, together.

My mouth shall speak of wisdom;
and the meditation of my heart

shall be of understanding.

I will incline mine ear to a parable: I
will open my dark saying upon the harp.

Wherefore should I fear in the
days of evil, when the iniquity of

my heels shall compass me about?

They that trust in their wealth,
and boast themselves in the

multitude of their riches;

None of them can by any means redeem his
brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:

[For the redemption of their soul is
precious, and it ceaseth for ever:]

That he should still live for
ever, and not see corruption.

For he seeth that wise men die, likewise
the fool and the brutish person perish,

and leave their wealth to others.

Their inward thought is, that their
houses shall continue for ever, and their

dwelling places to all generations; they
call their lands after their own names.

Nevertheless man being in honour abideth
not: he is like the beasts that perish.

This their way is their folly: yet
their posterity approve their sayings.

Selah.

Like sheep they are laid in the grave;
death shall feed on them; and the

upright shall have dominion over them
in the morning; and their beauty shall

consume in the grave from their dwelling.

But God will redeem my soul from the power
of the grave: for he shall receive me.

Selah.

Be not thou afraid when one is made
rich, when the glory of his house

is increased; For when he dieth
he shall carry nothing away: his

glory shall not descend after him.

Though while he lived he blessed
his soul: and men will praise thee,

when thou doest well to thyself.

He shall go to the generation of his
fathers; they shall never see light.

Man that is in honour, and understandeth
not, is like the beasts that perish.