Salmos 49:13

13 Tal es el destino de los que confían en sí mismos;el final de^[a] los que se envanecen. 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 Aunque tuvieron tierras a su nombre,sus tumbas serán su hogar eterno,su morada por todas las generaciones.

12 A pesar de sus riquezas, no perduran los mortales;al igual que las bestias, perecen.

13 Tal es el destino de los que confían en sí mismos;el final de los que se envanecen. Selah

14 Como ovejas, están destinados al sepulcro;hacia allá los conduce la muerte.Sus cuerpos se pudrirán en el sepulcro,lejos de sus mansiones suntuosas.Por la mañana los justos prevalecerán sobre ellos.

15 Pero Dios me rescatará de las garras del sepulcroy con él me llevará. Selah

Footnotes

• [a]. "el final de " (Targum); "tras ellos " (TM).