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Man that is in honor - This refers to a man who is in possession of wealth, or who occupies an exalted rank. See the notes at Psalm…

Understanding, and the fear of the Lord which is its beginning, and not earthly honor, is our only help in the day of death.

Man is in honor, and will not understand. Here the prophet, so that he might not be understood as having portrayed the present life (which…

Man [that is] in honour
A wicked man, as the Targum; (See Gill on Psalms 49:12);
and und…

Believers should not fear death. The distinction of people's outward conditions, however great in life, makes no difference at death; but the diffe…

1. Previously, the psalmist invited the nations to rejoice and give thanks for God’s favors to His people; now, he advises them to trust in …
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes