Mazmur 49:1

Psalm 49 ¹ 

For the music director, a psalm by the Korahites.

49:1 Listen to this, all you nations!

Pay attention, all you inhabitants of the world! ² 

Mazmur 74:19

74:19 Do not hand the life of your dove ³  over to a wild animal!

Do not continue to disregard ⁴  the lives of your oppressed people!

Mazmur 146:7

146:7 vindicates the oppressed, ⁵ 

and gives food to the hungry.

The Lord releases the imprisoned.

[49:1]  ¹ sn Psalm 49. In this so-called wisdom psalm (see v. 3) the psalmist states that he will not fear the rich enemies who threaten him, for despite their wealth, they are mere men who will die like everyone else. The psalmist is confident the Lord will vindicate the godly and protect them from the attacks of their oppressors.

[49:1]  ² tn The rare noun חָלֶד (kheled, “world”) occurs in Ps 17:14 and perhaps also in Isa 38:11 (see the note on “world” there).

[74:19]  ³ sn Your dove. The psalmist compares weak and vulnerable Israel to a helpless dove.

[74:19]  ⁴ tn Heb “do not forget forever.”

[146:7]  ⁵ tn Heb “executes justice for the oppressed.”