Psalms 49:4
I will incline my ear to a proverb. I will solve my riddle on the harp.
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In The King James Version
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
In Context
3My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart will utter understanding.
5Why should I fear in the days of evil, when iniquity at my heels surrounds me?
Cross References
Numbers 23:7He took up his parable, and said, “From Aram has Balak brought me, the king of Moab from the mountains of the East. Come, curse Jacob for me. Come, defy Israel.
Proverbs 1:6to understand a proverb and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
Daniel 8:23“In the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors have come to the full, a king of fierce face, and understanding riddles, will stand up.
Matthew 13:35that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, “I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world.”
2 Corinthians 3:12Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,
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 →