Psalm 49:4 “I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will express my riddle with the…”

Psalm 49:4

I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will express my riddle with the harp:

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

I will put my teaching into a story; I will make my dark sayings clear with music.

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Cross references

“incline”

Psalm 78:2 Matthew 13:35

Psalm 78:2 · BSB

I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the beginning,

Matthew 13:35 · BSB

So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”

“parable”

Numbers 23:7 Matthew 13:11–15 Ezekiel 20:49

Numbers 23:7 · BSB

And Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Balak brought me from Aram, the king of Moab from the mountains of the east. ‘Come,’ he said, ‘put a curse on Jacob for me; come and denounce Israel!’

Matthew 13:11–15 · BSB

He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

Ezekiel 20:49 · BSB

Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD, they are saying of me, ‘Is he not just telling parables?’”

“dark”

Luke 12:3 2 Corinthians 3:12 Proverbs 1:6 Daniel 8:23

Luke 12:3 · BSB

What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.

2 Corinthians 3:12 · BSB

Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.

Proverbs 1:6 · BSB

by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.

Daniel 8:23 · BSB

In the latter part of their reign, when the rebellion has reached its full measure, an insolent king, skilled in intrigue, will come to the throne.

Also

Numbers 12:8

Numbers 12:8 · BSB

I speak with him face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you unafraid to speak against My servant Moses?”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.

5Why should I fear in times of trouble, when wicked usurpers surround me?

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