Psalms 49:18

18 si videbas furem currebas cum eo et cum adulteris portionem tuam ponebas

Psalms 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.

Psalms 49:18 In-Context

16 peccatori autem dixit Deus quare tu enarras iustitias meas et adsumis testamentum meum per os tuum

17 tu vero odisti disciplinam et proiecisti sermones meos retrorsum

18 si videbas furem currebas cum eo et cum adulteris portionem tuam ponebas

19 os tuum abundavit malitia et lingua tua concinnabat dolos

20 sedens adversus fratrem tuum loquebaris et adversus filium matris tuae ponebas scandalum