Revised Literal Translation
Psalms 49:3
3My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of 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 ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: 2Both low and high, rich and poor, together. My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. 4I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp. 5Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
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פִּ֭י יְדַבֵּ֣ר חָכְמ֑וֹת וְהָג֖וּת לִבִּ֣י תְבוּנֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 49:3
- Deuteronomy 32:2My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:
- Job 33:3My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
- Proverbs 4:1Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
- Proverbs 8:6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
- Proverbs 22:17Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
- 2 Timothy 3:15And 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.
- Psalms 19:14Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Yhwh, my strength, and my redeemer.
- Psalms 45:1My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
- Psalms 104:34My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in Yhwh.
- Matthew 12:35A 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.
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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