Psalms 49:2
Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
Both low, and high, rich and poore together.
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- Psalms 62:9Rank 1 from verse 2
- James 2:1–7Rank 2 from verse 2
1MY brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
2For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;
3And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
4Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
6But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
7Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
1¶ My brethren, haue not the faith of our Lord Iesus Christ the Lord of glorie, with respect of persons.
2For if there come vnto your †assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poore man, in vile raiment:
3And yee haue respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say vnto him, Sit thou here ‖in a good place: and say to the poore, Stand thou there, or sit here vnder my footstoole:
4Are yee not then partiall in your selues, and are become iudges of euill thoughts?
5Hearken, my beloued brethren, Hath not God chosen the poore of this world, rich in faith, and heires of ‖the kingdome, which hee hath promised to them that loue him?
6But yee haue despised the poore. Doe not rich men oppresse you, and draw you before the Iudgement seats?
7Doe not they blaspheme that worthy Name, by the which ye are called?
- 1 Samuel 2:7–8Rank 3 from verse 2
7The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
8He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and he hath set the world upon them.
7The LORD maketh poore, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth vp.
8*He raiseth vp the poore out of the dust, and lifteth vp the begger from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORDs, and hee hath set the world vpon them.
- Jeremiah 5:4–5Rank 4 from verse 2
4Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the Lord, nor the judgment of their God.
5I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they have known the way of the Lord, and the judgment of their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.
4Therefore I said, Surely these are poore, they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the iudgement of their God.
5I wil get me vnto the great men, and will speake vnto them, for they haue knowen the way of the LORD, and the iudgement of their God: but these haue altogether broken the yoke, and burst the bondes.
19How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
19*How much lesse to him that accepteth not the persons of Princes, nor regardeth the rich more then the poore? for they all are the woorke of his hands.
- Proverbs 22:2Rank 6 from verse 2
- James 1:9–11Rank 7 from verse 2
9Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
10But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
11For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.
9Let the brother of low degree, ‖reioyce in that he is exalted:
10But the rich, in that hee is made low: because as the floure of the grasse he shall passe away.
11For the Sunne is no sooner risen with a burning heate, but it withereth the grasse; and the flowre thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his wayes.
- Revelation 6:15–17Rank 8 from verse 2
15And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;
16And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
17For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?
15And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chiefe captaines, and the mighty men, and euery bondman, and euery free man, hid themselues in the dennes, and in the rockes of the mountaines,
16And said to the mountaines and rockes, *Fall on vs, and hide vs from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lambe:
17For the great day of his wrath is come, and who shall be able to stand?
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Psalms 49:2
Sense 1: Not high; beneath in place, rank, amount, strength, or condition. Sense 2: Humble or brought down.
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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.
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Possessing abundance, wealth, resources, value, fruitfulness, or fullness.
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1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.
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In one place, company, time, purpose, or united condition.
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49:1HEAR this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:
49:1¶ Heare this, all yee people, giue eare all yee inhabitants of the world:
49:2Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
49:2Both low, and high, rich and poore together.
Selected passage49:3My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
49:3My mouth shall speake of wisedome: and the meditation of my heart shalbe of vnderstanding.
49:4I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
49:4*I will incline mine eare to a parable; I will open my darke saying vpon the harpe.
49:5Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
49:5Wherefore should I feare in the daies of euill, when the iniquitie of my heeles shall compasse me about?
49:6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
49:6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselues in the multitude of their riches:
49:7None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
49:7None of them can by any meanes redeeme his brother, nor giue to God a ransome for him:
49:8(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
49:8(For the redemption of their soule is precious, and it ceaseth for euer.)
49:9That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
49:9That he should still liue for euer, and not see corruption.
49:10For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
49:10For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the foole, and the brutish person perish, and leaue their wealth to others.
49:11Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.
49:11†Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for euer, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their owne names.
49:12Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.
49:12Neuerthelesse man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beastes that perish.
49:13This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
49:13†This their way is their follie; yet their posteritie approue their sayings. Selah.
49:14Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.
49:14‖‖Like sheepe they are layd in the graue, death shall feede on them; and the vpright shall haue dominion ouer them in the morning, and their beauty shall consume in the graue, from their dwelling.
49:15But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
49:15†‖But God will redeeme my soule from the power of the graue; for he shall receiue me. Selah.
49:16Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
49:16Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased.
49:17For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
49:17*For when he dieth, he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
49:18Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.
49:18†Though whiles he liued, he blessed his soule: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thy selfe.
49:19He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.
49:19†Hee shall goe to the generation of his fathers, they shall neuer see light.
49:20Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
49:20Man that is in honour and vnderstandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.