Parallel Verses
NET Bible
I will learn a song that imparts wisdom; I will then sing my insightful song to the accompaniment of a harp.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
Holman Bible
I explain my riddle with a lyre.
International Standard Version
I will focus my attention on a proverb; I will use the harp to expound my riddle.
A Conservative Version
I will incline my ear to a parable. I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
American Standard Version
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
Amplified
I will incline my ear and consent to a proverb;
On the lyre I will unfold my riddle.
Bible in Basic English
I will put my teaching into a story; I will make my dark sayings clear with music.
Darby Translation
I will incline mine ear to a parable, I will open my riddle upon the harp.
Julia Smith Translation
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my enigma upon the harp.
King James 2000
I will incline my ear to a proverb: I will disclose my riddles upon the harp.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will {propound} my riddle on a lyre.
Modern King James verseion
I will bow down my ear to a parable; I will open my dark saying on the harp.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I will incline mine ear to the parable, and show my dark speech upon the harp.
New Heart English Bible
I will incline my ear to a proverb. I will open my riddle on the harp.
The Emphasized Bible
I will bend, to a by-word, mine ear, I will open, on the lyre, mine enigma.
Webster
I will incline my 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 open my riddle on the harp.
Youngs Literal Translation
I incline to a simile mine ear, I open with a harp my riddle:
Themes
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 49:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Misplaced Trust In Wealth
3 I will declare a wise saying; I will share my profound thoughts. 4 I will learn a song that imparts wisdom; I will then sing my insightful song to the accompaniment of a harp. 5 Why should I be afraid in times of trouble, when the sinful deeds of deceptive men threaten to overwhelm me?
Cross References
Psalm 78:2
I will sing a song that imparts wisdom; I will make insightful observations about the past.
Numbers 12:8
With him I will speak face to face, openly, and not in riddles; and he will see the form of the Lord. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?"
Proverbs 1:6
To discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable, the sayings of the wise and their riddles.
Matthew 13:35
This fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet: "I will open my mouth in parables, I will announce what has been hidden from the foundation of the world."
Numbers 23:7
Then Balaam uttered his oracle, saying, "Balak, the king of Moab, brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, 'Come, pronounce a curse on Jacob for me; come, denounce Israel.'
Ezekiel 20:49
Then I said, "O sovereign Lord! They are saying of me, 'Does he not simply speak in eloquent figures of speech?'"
Daniel 8:23
Toward the end of their rule, when rebellious acts are complete, a rash and deceitful king will arise.
Matthew 13:11-15
He replied, "You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but they have not.
Luke 12:3
So then whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.
2 Corinthians 3:12
Therefore, since we have such a hope, we behave with great boldness,