Berean Standard Bible
Psalms 49:3
3My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.
Psalms 49:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
- New International Version (NIV)My mouth will speak words of wisdom; the meditation of my heart will give you understanding.
- English Standard Version (ESV)My mouth shall speak wisdom; the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.
- New King James Version (NKJV)My mouth shall speak wisdom, And the meditation of my heart shall give understanding.
Context of Psalms 49:3
1Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all inhabitants of the world, 2both low and high, rich and poor alike. My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding. 4I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will express my riddle with the harp: 5Why should I fear in times of trouble, when wicked usurpers surround me?
Read all of Psalms 49Psalms 49:3 word by word
פִּ֭י יְדַבֵּ֣ר חָכְמ֑וֹת וְהָג֖וּת לִבִּ֣י תְבוּנֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 49:3
- Deuteronomy 32:2Let my teaching fall like rain and my speech settle like dew, like gentle rain on new grass, like showers on tender plants.
- Job 33:3My words are from an upright heart, and my lips speak sincerely what I know.
- Proverbs 4:1Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
- Proverbs 8:6Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.
- Proverbs 22:17Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge—
- 2 Timothy 3:15From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
- Psalms 19:14May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
- Psalms 45:1My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
- Psalms 104:34May my meditation be pleasing to Him, for I rejoice in the LORD.
- Matthew 12:35The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.
Commentaries on Psalms 49:3
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3My mouth shall speak of wisdom - That is, I will utter sentiments that are wise, or that are of importance to all; sentiments that will enable all to take a just view of the subject on which I speak. This indicates “confidence” in what he was about to utter, as being eminently deserving of attention. And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding - What I reflect on, and what I give utterance to, in the matter under consideration. The idea is…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-4The wisdom teacher invites everyone to come and learn wisdom. He promises to teach them through a proverb and a riddle.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-201-3. All are called to hear what interests all. world--literally, "duration of life," the present time.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 49
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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