Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 49:3
3My mouth speaks wisdom; my heart’s meditation brings 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 who inhabit the world, 2both low and high, rich and poor together. My mouth speaks wisdom; my heart’s meditation brings understanding. 4I turn my ear to a proverb; I explain my riddle with a lyre. 5Why should I fear in times of trouble? The iniquity of my foes surrounds me.
Read all of Psalms 49Psalms 49:3 word by word
פִּ֭י יְדַבֵּ֣ר חָכְמ֑וֹת וְהָג֖וּת לִבִּ֣י תְבוּנֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 49:3
- Deuteronomy 32:2Let my teaching fall like rain and my word settle like dew, like gentle rain on new grass and showers on tender plants.
- Job 33:3My words come from my upright heart, and my lips speak with sincerity what they know.
- Proverbs 4:1Listen, sons, to a father’s discipline, and pay attention so that you may gain understanding,
- Proverbs 8:6Listen, for I speak of noble things, and what my lips say is right.
- Proverbs 22:17Listen closely, pay attention to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge.
- 2 Timothy 3:15and you know that from infancy you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
- Psalms 19:14May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.
- Psalms 45:1My heart is moved 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; I will rejoice in the Lord.
- Matthew 12:35A good person produces good things from his storeroom of good, and an evil person produces evil things from his storeroom of evil.
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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