Devine Scripture

Psalms 49:4

Psalms chapter 49 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

Context

v.3My mouth shall speak wisdom; And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

v.4This passage

v.5Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, When iniquity at my heels compasseth me about?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Numbers 23:7

    And he took up his parable, and said, From Aram hath Balak brought me, The king of Moab from the mountains of the East: Come, curse me Jacob, And come, defy Israel.

  • Matthew 13:11

    And he answered and said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

  • Ezekiel 20:49

    Then said I, Ah Lord Jehovah! they say of me, Is he not a speaker of parables?

  • Daniel 8:23

    And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.

  • Matthew 13:35

    that 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 3:12

    Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,