Psalms 49:20

20 Man, like the animals, does not go on for ever; he comes to an end like the beasts.

Psalms 49:20 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 49:20

Man [that is] in honour
A wicked man, as the Targum; (See Gill on Psalms 49:12);

and understandeth not;
from whence his riches and honour, come, and what use he should make of them, and for what end he has them; or that understandeth not spiritual things, which relate to the salvation of his soul; who does not know God in Christ, nor the way of salvation by Christ; nor has any experience of the work of the Spirit of God upon his soul; nor has any spiritual understanding of the doctrines of the Gospel; nor knows himself, his state and condition, and what true happiness is:

is like the beasts [that] perish; (See Gill on Psalms 49:12).

Psalms 49:20 In-Context

18 Though he might have pride in his soul in his life-time, and men will give you praise if you do well for yourself,

19 He will go to the generation of his fathers; he will not see the light again.

20 Man, like the animals, does not go on for ever; he comes to an end like the beasts.