Salmos 49:13

13 Este es el camino de los insensatos, y de los que después de ellos aprueban sus palabras. (Selah)

Salmos 49:13 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 49:13

This their way [is] their folly
This their last end becoming like the beasts that perish, which is the issue and event of all their confidence, ambition, and honour, shows the folly of their lives and conduct: or this their course of life, in trusting to their riches; boasting of their wealth; pleasing themselves with the thoughts of the continuance of their houses and dwelling places to all generations; and calling their lands after their own names; all proclaim their folly. Or, as some render the words, "this their way [is] their hope" or "confidence" ^F2; they place all their hope and confidence in their riches and honour, which is but a vain hope and a foolish confidence;

yet their posterity approve their sayings;
they are of the same sentiments with their fathers; they say the same things, and do the same actions; tread in their steps, and follow the same track; though there have been such innumerable instances of the vanity and inconstancy of all worldly riches and grandeur.

Selah; on this word, (See Gill on Psalms 3:2).

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FOOTNOTES:

F2 (wml lok) "est fiducia ipsorum", Cocceius, Gejerus; "stolida fiducia vel spes", Michaelis.

Salmos 49:13 In-Context

11 Su íntimo pensamiento es que sus casas serán eternas , y sus moradas por todas las generaciones; y a sus tierras han dado sus nombres.

12 Mas el hombre, en su vanagloria, no permanecerá; es como las bestias que perecen.

13 Este es el camino de los insensatos, y de los que después de ellos aprueban sus palabras. (Selah)

14 Como ovejas son destinados para el Seol, la muerte los pastoreará, los rectos los regirán por la mañana; su forma será para que el Seol la consuma, de modo que no tienen morada.

15 Pero Dios redimirá mi alma del poder del Seol, pues El me recibirá. (Selah)