Psalms 49:5
\49:4\I will put my teaching into a story; I will make my dark sayings clear with music.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
In Context
4\49:3\From my mouth will come words of wisdom; and in the thoughts of my heart will be knowledge.
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.
Psalms 22:16\22:15\My throat is dry like a broken vessel; my tongue is fixed to the roof of my mouth, and the dust of death is on my lips.
Psalms 27:1Of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; who is then a cause of fear to me? the Lord is the strength of my life; who is a danger to me?
Psalms 46:1To the chief music-maker. Of the sons of Korah; put to Alamoth. A Song.
Psalms 78:2Opening my mouth I will give out a story, even the dark sayings of old times;
Proverbs 24:10If you give way in the day of trouble, your strength is small.
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 →