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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Psalms 49 To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Aben Ezra says this psalm is a very excellent one, since in it is explained the Light of the world to come, and of the rational and immortal soul; and Kimchi is of opinion that it respects both this world and that which is to come: and indeed it treats of the vanity of trusting in riches: of the insufficiency of them...
John Gill
Man [that is] in honour,.... A wicked man, as the Targum; [See comments on Psalms 49:12]; and understandeth not; from whence his riches and honour, come, and what use he should make of them, and for what end he has them; or that understandeth not spiritual things, which relate to the salvation of his soul; who does not know God in Christ, nor the way of salvation by Christ; nor has any experience...
Matthew Henry
This psalm is a sermon, and so is the next. In most of the psalms we have the penman praying or praising; in these we have him preaching; and it is our duty, in singing psalms, to teach and admonish ourselves and one another. The scope and design of this discourse is to convince the men of this world of their sin and folly in setting their hearts upon the things of this world, and so to persuade...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish. Understanding, and the fear of the Lord which is the beginning thereof, and not earthly honour, is our only succor in the day of death.