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


In Context

1 Unto the end, a psalm for the sons of Core. Hear these things, all ye nations: give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world.

2 All you that are earthborn, and you sons of men: both rich and poor together.

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

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

5 Why shall I fear in the evil day? the iniquity of my heel shall encompass me.

6 They that trust in their own strength, and glory in the multitude 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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

49:4I will incline mine ear to a parable, I will open my riddle 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.