The call to hear wisdom goes out to all ranks together, low and high, rich and poor, with no distinction of social position or wealth, gathering people from every standing into one audience. The one who issues that universal summons is Christ Himself, for He is Wisdom calling the whole world to listen. The psalm in which this call stands teaches the necessity of trusting in God.
Its message lays bare the vanity of riches and their utter insufficiency to redeem a soul, for it knows what ransom a soul requires. It likewise lays bare the madness and guilt of men going on from generation to generation in wickedness, self-confidence and vain-glory. It sets against each other two ends, that of the wicked laid like sheep in the grave, buried out of sight, forgotten and unmourned, and that of the righteous who shall have dominion over them in the morning. That morning gives the righteous dominion by redemption from the power of the grave, a share in the first resurrection to live and reign with Christ, which was the joy set before Christ and is the same joy set before all who hear Him.
The low are those of earthly rank, associated with the pit, in contrast to those of heavenly birth. Because the message of truth is for people of every social and economic standing, ways are to be devised for both high and low, rich and poor, to hear it.
The call to hear wisdom goes out to all ranks together, low and high, rich and poor, with no distinction of social position or wealth, gathering people from every standing into one audience. The one who issues that universal summons is Christ Himself, for He is Wisdom calling the whole world to listen. The psalm in which this call stands teaches the necessity of trusting in God.
Its message lays bare the vanity of riches and their utter insufficiency to redeem a soul, for it knows what ransom a soul requires. It likewise lays bare the madness and guilt of men going on from generation to generation in wickedness, self-confidence and vain-glory. It sets against each other two ends, that of the wicked laid like sheep in the grave, buried out of sight, forgotten and unmourned, and that of the righteous who shall have dominion over them in the morning. That morning gives the righteous dominion by redemption from the power of the grave, a share in the first resurrection to live and reign with Christ, which was the joy set before Christ and is the same joy set before all who hear Him.
The low are those of earthly rank, associated with the pit, in contrast to those of heavenly birth. Because the message of truth is for people of every social and economic standing, ways are to be devised for both high and low, rich and poor, to hear it.