Psalms 49:3
All you that are earthborn, and you sons of men: both rich and poor together.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
In Context
2Hear these things, all ye nations: give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world.
4My mouth shall speak wisdom: and the meditation of my heart understanding.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:2Let my doctrine gather as the rain, let my speech distil as the dew, as a shower upon the herb, and as drops upon the grass.
Job 33:33And if thou have not, hear me : hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.
Psalms 19:14and from those of others spare thy servant. If they shall have no dominion over me, then shall I be without spot: and I shall be cleansed from the greatest sin.
Psalms 45:1Unto the end, for them that shall be changed, for the sons of Core, for understanding. A canticle for the Beloved.
Proverbs 8:6Hear, for I will speak of great things: and my lips shall be opened to preach right things.
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 →