Psalms 49:3

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 peoples; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: 2Both low and high, rich and poor together. My mouth shall speak 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 iniquity at my heels compasseth me about?

Psalms 49:3 word by word

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 grass, And as the showers upon the herb:
• Job 33:3My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart: and that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.
• Proverbs 4:1Hear, my sons, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding:
• Proverbs 8:6Hear, for I will speak excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
• Proverbs 22:17Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
• 2 Timothy 3:15and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings 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 LORD, my rock, and my redeemer.
• Psalms 45:1My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter: I speak the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
• Psalms 104:34Let my meditation be sweet unto him: I will rejoice in the LORD.
• Matthew 12:35The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his 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

Topics related to Psalms 49:3

• Meditation

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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