Psalms 49:3
(49-4) My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
In Context
2(49-3) Both low and high, rich and poor together.
4(49-5) I will incline mine ear to a parable; I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
Cross References
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 33:33If not, hearken thou unto me; hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.
Psalms 19:14(19-15) Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable before Thee, O LORD, my Rock, and my Redeemer.
Psalms 45:1(45-1) For the Leader; upon Shoshannim; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. (45-2) My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I say: 'My work is concerning a king'; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
Psalms 119:130The opening of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Proverbs 8:6Hear, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be 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 →