Psalms 49:3
1 Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:
2 Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
4 I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.
- KJV
- My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
- WEB
- My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart will utter understanding.
- ASV
- My mouth shall speak wisdom; And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
- DARBY
- My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding:
- BLB
- My mouth will speak wisdom, and a declaration of my heart, understanding.
- ÅB
- Min munn skal tale visdom, og mitt hjertes tanke er forstand.
- OTB
- Min munn skal tale med visdom,
Og hjertets tanker skal være innsiktsfulle. - B1930
- Min munn skal tale visdom, og mitt hjertes tanke er forstand.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Read in contextMatthew 12:35
A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
Read in contextProverbs 22:20–21
Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
Read in contextProverbs 22:17
Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
Read in contextJob 33:33
If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
Read in context2 Timothy 3:15–17
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Read in contextJob 33:3
My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
Read in contextPsalms 119:130
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
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