4I will incline mine ear to a parable, I will open my riddle upon the harp.


In Context

1 {To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm.} Hear this, all ye peoples; give ear, all inhabitants of the world:

2 Both men of low and men of high degree, rich and poor alike.

3 My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding:

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

5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of adversity, when the iniquity of my supplanters encompasseth me? —

6 They depend upon their wealth, and boast themselves in the abundance of their riches. ...

Psalm 49:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

49:4I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

49:4I will turn my ear to a proverb; with the harp I will expound my riddle:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

49:4I will incline my ear to a parable; I will open my proposition on the psaltery.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

49:4I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

49:4I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

49:4I will incline my ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

49:4I will incline my ear to a proverb. I will open my riddle on the harp.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

49:4I incline to a simile mine ear, I open with a harp my riddle:

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

49:4I will incline my ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying on the harp.