Parallel Verses
King James Version
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
New American Standard Bible
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.
NET Bible
I will learn a song that imparts wisdom; I will then sing my insightful song to the accompaniment of a 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 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?
Cross References
Psalm 78:2
I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
Numbers 12:8
With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?
Proverbs 1:6
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
Matthew 13:35
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
Numbers 23:7
And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel.
Ezekiel 20:49
Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Doth he not speak parables?
Daniel 8:23
And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.
Matthew 13:11-15
He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
Luke 12:3
Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
2 Corinthians 3:12
Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: