Psalm 49:16
“Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;”
KJV
Read in Psalm 49Meaning
The listener is told not to be afraid when someone becomes rich or a household’s glory increases; another person’s visible success need not govern one’s fear or sense of worth.
Do not fear wealth that cannot survive death
Psalm 49 is a wisdom psalm for all peoples. It exposes the limits of wealth before death, rejects confidence in status or self-ransom, and contrasts human mortality with confidence that God can redeem and guide beyond the power of the grave.
Read carefully
The listener is told not to be afraid when someone becomes rich or a household’s glory increases; another person’s visible success need not govern one’s fear or sense of worth.
Reflection
The listener is told not to be afraid when someone becomes rich or a household’s glory increases; another person’s visible success need not govern one’s fear or sense of worth.