Psalms 49:3
My mouth shall utter wisdom, the thoughts of a seeing heart.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
In Context
2people of low degree and high, the rich and the poor together.
4I incline my ear to a proverb, on the lyre I will open my riddle.
Cross References
Psalms 19:14May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing to you, Lord, my rock and redeemer.
Psalms 45:1My heart is astir with beautiful words: I will sing a song, concerning the king, with tongue like the pen of a ready writer.
Psalms 119:130When your word is unfolded, light breaks; imparting wisdom to the simple.
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 →