This is a lesson for all people, similar to the writings of Ecclesiastes. Why do the wicked enjoy prosperity, and believers are often poor and downtrodden? Wealth cannot save a person from death. It is foolish to trust in money rather than in the Lord. v. 1-4. CALL TO ATTENTION: This message of wisdom comes from one who has real insight, and it is given to the accompaniment of a harp. v. 5-12. WEALTH AND THIS PRESENT LIFE: Why worry about the reason the wicked prosper? The psalmist never accuses God of not being fair but repeatedly points to the fate of those who trust in their wealth. All must die, and all will leave their wealth behind. v. 13-20. WEALTH AND THE FATE OF MAN: They will all be led finally by the dark shepherd, Death. Verse 15 is one place in the Old Testament that clearly shows immortality. This is not a general promise but a prediction comparing the believer to the wicked man of wealth.
Psalm 49