Psalms 49:1

“For the director. Of the sons of Korah. A psalm. Hear this, all you peoples; give ear, all inhabitants of the world,”

Psalms 49:1 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 49:1, word by word

For the directorמְנַצֵּחַmenatseach

direct

To take charge of directing a work or the singing and music of the psalms.

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Of the sonsבְנֵיvene

descendant

A descendant or member of a people: "sons of Israel".

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of Korahקֹרַחkorach

Korah

Korah, the name of a son of Esau and Oholibamah and of other Edomites and Israelites, among them the Levite who rebelled against Moses (Numbers 16).

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A psalmמִזְמוֹרmizmor

psalm

Psalm: a song sung with instruments. It is the title of many of the poems in the book of Psalms.

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Hearשִׁמְעוּshimu

hear

To hear a sound, or learn of something.

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you peoplesעַמִּיםamim

people

A group of people united by family, land and customs: a nation.

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give earהַאֲזִינוּhaazinu

listen, give ear

Give ear, listen carefully.

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inhabitantsיֹשְׁבֵיyoshve

dwell

To make one's home in a place.

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of the worldחָלֶדchaled

world

The world of the living, with all that passes in it.

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The context

1 · This verse (above)

2both human beings and sons of man, together rich and needy.

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