Psalms 49:4
\49:3\From my mouth will come words of wisdom; and in the thoughts of my heart will be knowledge.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
In Context
3\49:2\High and low together, the poor, and those who have wealth.
5\49:4\I will put my teaching into a story; I will make my dark sayings clear with music.
Cross References
Numbers 23:7And in the words which the Lord had given him he said, From Aram Balak has sent for me, the king of Moab from the mountains of the East: come, put curses on Jacob for me and be angry with Israel.
Proverbs 1:6To get the sense of wise sayings and secrets, and of the words of the wise and their dark sayings.
Daniel 8:23And in the later years of their kingdom, when their evil doings have become complete, there will come up a king full of pride and expert in dark sayings.
Matthew 13:35That it might come true which was said by the prophet, Opening my mouth, I will give out stories; I will give knowledge of things kept secret from before all time.
2 Corinthians 3:12Having then such a hope, we keep nothing back,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 49:2-6
A Call to Attention. 1 Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: 2 Both low and high, rich and poor, together. 3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. 4 I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp. 5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about? This is the psalmist's preface to his discourse concerning the vanity of the world and its insufficiency… Read the whole commentary →