Scripture Context

Psalms 48:12 - Psalms 49:7

12 Walk about Zion, and go round about her; tell the towers thereof.

13 Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.

14 For this God is our God forever and ever; he will be our guide even unto death.

Psalms 49
Intro: Resurrection of the dead. (To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.)

1 Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world;

2 Both low and high, rich and poor, together.

3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

4 I will incline mine ear to a parable; I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?

6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

7 None can by any means redeem his brother;