Salmos 49:18

18 Porque mientras viviere, será su vida bendita; y tú serás loado cuando fueres próspero

Salmos 49:18 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 49:18

Though while he lived he blessed his soul
Praised and extolled himself on account of his acquisitions and merit; or proclaimed himself a happy man, because of his wealth and riches; or foolishly flattered himself with peace, prosperity, and length of days, and even with honour and glory after death;

and [men] will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself;
or "but

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FOOTNOTES:

F11 men will praise thee" both rich and poor, all wise men; when, as the Jewish interpreters ^F12 generally explain the word, a man regards true wisdom and religion, and is concerned for the welfare of his soul more than that of his body; or "when thou thyself doest well": that is, to others, doing acts of beneficence, communicating to the necessities of the poor; or rather, "when thou doest well to thyself", by enjoying the good things of life, taking his portion, eating the fruit of his labour, which is good and comely; see ( Ecclesiastes 5:18-20 ) ( Ecclesiastes 6:1 Ecclesiastes 6:2 ) ( 11:9 ) .

F11 (Kdwyw) "atque celebraverint te", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.
F12 Jarchi, Aben Ezra, Kimchi & Ben Melech in loc.

Salmos 49:18 In-Context

16 No temas cuando se enriquece alguno, cuando aumenta la gloria de su casa

17 porque en su muerte no llevará nada, ni descenderá tras él su gloria

18 Porque mientras viviere, será su vida bendita; y tú serás loado cuando fueres próspero

19 Entrará a la generación de sus padres; no verán luz para siempre

20 El hombre en honra que no entiende, semejante es a las bestias que son cortadas