Psalms 49:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Psalms 49:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 49:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 49:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I will incline my ear to a proverb. I will solve my riddle on the harp.”

Psalms 49:4 — World English Bible

Psalms 49:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Psalms 49:4 — American Standard Version

Psalms 49:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“I incline to a simile mine ear, I open with a harp my riddle:”

Psalms 49:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 49:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ I will incline mine ear to a parable, I will open my riddle upon the harp. ”

Psalms 49:4 — Darby Translation

Psalms 49:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“I will incline mine eare to a parable, and vtter my graue matter vpon the harpe.”

Psalms 49:4 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 49:4 in Context — Psalms 49

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?

6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

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What Does Psalms 49:4 Mean?

Psalms 49:4 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 49. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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