Charles Ellicott Commentary Psalms 49:18

"Though while he lived he blessed his soul (And men praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself,)" — Psalms 49:18 (ASV)

Though, while he lived... — This is abundantly illustrated by our Lord’s parable of the rich fool (Luke 12:19).

And men will. — Rather, and though men praise thee, etc. “Although prosperity produces self-gratulation, and procures the homage of the world as well, yet,” etc.