Psalms 49 · Verse 3

Psalms 49:3

My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Psalms 49:3, King James Version

Psalms 49:3 in other translations

BSBMy mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.
WEBMy mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart will utter understanding.
ASVMy mouth shall speak wisdom; And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
YLTMy mouth speaketh wise things, And the meditations of my heart are things of understanding.
DARBYMy mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding:
BBEFrom my mouth will come words of wisdom; and in the thoughts of my heart will be knowledge.
WebsterMy mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

What does Psalms 49:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 49:1-3

Psa 49:1-20. This Psalm instructs and consoles. It teaches that earthly advantages are not reliable for permanent happiness, and that, however prosperous worldly men may be for a time, their ultimate destiny is ruin, while the pious are safe in God's care. 1-3. All are called to hear what interests all. world--literally, "duration of life," the present time.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 49:1-5

We seldom meet with a more solemn introduction: there is no truth of greater importance. Let all hear this with application to ourselves. The poor are in danger from undue desire toward the wealth of the world, as rich people from undue delight in it. The psalmist begins with applying it to himself, and that is the right method in which to treat of Divine things. Before he sets down the folly of carnal security, he…

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Psalms 49:3 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

פִּ֭יpimouth myH6310
יְדַבֵּ֣רye.da.Berit will speakH1696
חָכְמ֑וֹתcha.khe.Motwisdom<s>H2451
וְהָג֖וּתve.ha.Gutand [the] meditation ofH1900
לִבִּ֣יli.Biheart myH3820
תְבוּנֽוֹת\׃te.vu.Not[will be] understanding<s>H8394

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 49:3

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Proverbs 22:20-21

    Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

  • Proverbs 22:17

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

  • Job 33:33

    If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

  • 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. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

  • 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:

  • Proverbs 4:1-2

    Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

  • Psalms 37:30

    The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

  • Psalms 45:1

    To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

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mouth.
De 32:2; Job 33:3,33; Pr 4:1,2; 8:6-11; 22:17,20,21; 2Ti 3:15-17
meditation.
19:14; 45:1; 104:34; Mt 12:35

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Context

  • Psalms 49:2

    Both low and high, rich and poor, together.

  • Psalms 49:3

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

  • Psalms 49:4

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

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Psalms 49:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Mi boca hablará sabiduría; y el pensamiento de mi corazón inteligencia.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Fils des gens du commun, et fils des grands, le riche et le pauvre pareillement:
German
Elberfelder 1871
Mein Mund soll Weisheit reden, und das Sinnen meines Herzens soll Einsicht sein.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Deus manifeste veniet; Deus noster, et non silebit. Ignis in conspectu ejus exardescet; et in circuitu ejus tempestas valida.