English Standard Version
Psalms 49:3
3My mouth shall speak wisdom; the meditation of my heart shall be 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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)My mouth shall speak wisdom, And the meditation of my heart shall give understanding.
- New Living Translation (NLT)For my words are wise, and my thoughts are filled with insight.
Context of Psalms 49:3
1Hear this, all peoples! Give ear, all inhabitants of the world, 2both low and high, rich and poor together! My mouth shall speak wisdom; the meditation of my heart shall be understanding. 4I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will solve my riddle to the music of the lyre. 5Why should I fear in times of trouble, when the iniquity of those who cheat me surrounds me,
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פִּ֭י יְדַבֵּ֣ר חָכְמ֑וֹת וְהָג֖וּת לִבִּ֣י תְבוּנֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 49:3
- Deuteronomy 32:2May my teaching drop as the rain, my speech distill as the dew, like gentle rain upon the tender grass, and like showers upon the herb.
- Job 33:3My words declare the uprightness of my heart, and what my lips know they speak sincerely.
- Proverbs 4:1Hear, O sons, a father's instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight,
- Proverbs 8:6Hear, for I will speak noble things, and from my lips will come what is right,
- Proverbs 22:17Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge,
- 2 Timothy 3:15and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
- Psalms 19:14Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
- Psalms 45:1My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.
- Psalms 104:34May my meditation be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the Lord.
- Matthew 12:35The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth 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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