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


In Context

1 To the Overseer. — By sons of Korah. A Psalm. Hear this, all ye peoples, Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world.

2 Both low and high, together rich and needy.

3 My mouth speaketh wise things, And the meditations of my heart are things of understanding.

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

5 Why do I fear in days of evil? The iniquity of my supplanters doth compass me.

6 Those trusting on their wealth, And in the multitude of their riches, Do shew themselves foolish.

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 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 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.