"My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart {shall be} of understanding." — Psalms 49:3

Psalms 49:3 · KJV

“My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart {shall be} of understanding.”

— Psalms 49:3

Both low and high, rich and poor, together.

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

Psalms 49 — Context

[To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.] Hear this, all {ye} people; give ear, all {ye} inhabitants of the world: {for: or, of}

Both low and high, rich and poor, together.

My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart {shall be} of understanding.

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

Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, {when} the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?

Cross References

Matthew 12:35

A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

Psalms 19:14

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. {strength: Heb. rock}

Proverbs 22:20-21

Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

Proverbs 22:17

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

Job 33:3

My words {shall be of} the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

Psalms 119:130

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

Deuteronomy 32:2

My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:

2 Timothy 3:15-17

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.