Psalms 49:3
My mouth shall speak wisdom, And the meditation of my mind shall be understanding.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
In Context
2Both high and low, rich and poor alike!
4I will incline mine ear to a poem; I will utter my song upon the harp.
Cross References
Job 33:33But if not, do thou listen to me! Keep silence, and I will teach thee wisdom!
Psalms 19:14May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer!
Psalms 45:1“For the leader of the music. To be accompanied with the Shoshannim. A song of loveliness by the sons of Korah.” My heart is overflowing with a good matter; I will address my work to the king: May my tongue be like the pen of a ready writer!
Psalms 119:130The communication of thy precepts giveth light; It giveth understanding to the simple.
Proverbs 8:6Hear, for I speak excellent things, And my lips utter that which is right.
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 →