Devine Scripture

Psalms 78:2

Psalms chapter 78 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old,

Context

v.1Give ear, O my people, to my law: Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

v.2This passage

v.3Which we have heard and known, And our fathers have told us.

Cross references

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

  • 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.

  • Mark 4:34

    and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things.

  • Proverbs 1:6

    To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

  • Matthew 13:34

    All these things spake Jesus in parables unto the multitudes; and without a parable spake he nothing unto them:

  • Psalms 49:4

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