Tree of Life Version
Psalms 49:3
3both low and high, rich and poor together.
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
1For the music director: a psalm of the sons of Korah. 2Hear this, all you peoples. Give ear, all you inhabitants of the world, both low and high, rich and poor together. 4My mouth speaks wisdom, My heart’s meditation is understanding. 5I will turn my ear to a proverb. I will utter my riddle on the harp:
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 32:2May my teaching trickle like rain, my speech distill like dew— like gentle rain on new grass, like showers on tender plants.
- Job 33:3My words are from my upright heart; my lips speak sincerely what they know.
- Proverbs 4:1Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention, to gain understanding.
- Proverbs 8:6Listen, for I speak excellent things, and my lips utter right things.
- Proverbs 22:17Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge.
- 2 Timothy 3:15and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to make you wise, leading to salvation through trusting in Messiah Yeshua.
- Psalms 19:14Also keep Your servant from willful sins. May they not have dominion over me. Then I will be blameless, free from great transgression.
- Psalms 45:1For the music director, according to “Lilies.” Of the sons of Korah, a contemplative song, a love song.
- Psalms 104:34Let my meditation be sweet to Him. I—I will rejoice in Adonai.
- Matthew 12:35The good man from his good treasury brings forth good, and the evil man from his evil treasury 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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