Psalm 49

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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • Vision I.I, Shepherd of Hermas. (c.145)
  • IV.IV.3, IV.XLI.3, V.VIII.3, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
  • Chapter XV, De Spectaculis, Tertullian (c. 197)
  • Chapter VIII, Adversus Judaeos, Tertullian (c. 198)
  • I.13, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
  • II.13, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
  • IV.15, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 210)
  • Chapter XXXIII, On the Soul, Tertullian (c. 210)
  • Chapter LII, On the Resurrection of the Flesh,  Tertullian (c. 211)
  • IV.XC, VI.XIII, VII.XIII, Against Celsus, Origen. (c.246)
  • From Augustine's Exposition on the Psalms.
  • Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
  • From the Geneva Notes.
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
  • From Wesley's Notes.
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
  • "Wisdom's Music," Expository Essay, Psalm 49:1-12, Dr. William R. Long.
    • "Both the Psalmist and Jesus speak of wealth as creating extreme dangers for people."
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  • Dell, Katharine J., "'I Will Solve My Riddle to the Music of the Lyre' (Psalm XLIX 4[5]): A Cultic Setting for Wisdom Psalms?" Vetus Testamentum, 2004.
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  • Estes, Daniel J., "Poetic Artistry in the Expression of Fear in Psalm 49," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2004.
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  • Golding, Thomas A., "The Imagery of Shepherding in the Bible, Part 1," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2006.
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  • Golding, Thomas A., "The Imagery of Shepherding in the Bible, Part 2," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2006.
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  • McDaniel, Carl, "Samson's Riddle," Didaskalia, 2001.
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  • Mitchell, David C., "'God Will Redeem My Soul from Sheol': The Psalms of the Sons of Korah," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 2006.
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  • Pleins, J. David, "Death and Endurance: Reassessing the Literary Structure and Theology of Psalm 49," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 1996.
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  • Slotki, Judah Jacob, "Psalm 49:13, 21 (AV 12, 20)," Vetus Testamentum, 1978.
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  • Smith, Mark S., "The Invocation of Deceased Ancestors in Psalm 49:12c," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1993.
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• Hymns and Music:
  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Psalm 49. The Cyber Hymnal.
  • "Listen!" lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry.
  • Psalm 49:1-12 set to Dix (77 77 77) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
  • The Psalmistry: Psalm 49 - All Psalms Music: original Christian sheet music, lyrics, guitar chords, midi, mp3 files for all 150 Psalms. See Terms of Use.
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