Psalm 49:5
“Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?”
KJV
Read in Psalm 49Meaning
The speaker asks why he should fear in days of trouble when the wrongdoing of those who pursue or surround him seems threatening; fear is confronted by a larger view of human limits.
Wealth cannot ransom a life from 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 speaker asks why he should fear in days of trouble when the wrongdoing of those who pursue or surround him seems threatening; fear is confronted by a larger view of human limits.
Reflection
The speaker asks why he should fear in days of trouble when the wrongdoing of those who pursue or surround him seems threatening; fear is confronted by a larger view of human limits.