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Psalm 49:3

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49:3I will declare a wise saying;3

I will share my profound thoughts.4

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Footnotes

  1. 3 Heb “my mouth will speak wisdom.” According to 315 חָכְמָה the plural חָכְמוֹת (khokhmot, “wisdom”) indicates degree or emphasis here.
  2. 4 Heb “and the meditation of my heart [i.e., mind] is understanding.” The Hebrew term הָגוּת (hagut, “meditation”), derived from הָגָה (hagah, “to recite quietly; to meditate”), here refers to thoughts that are verbalized (see the preceding line). The plural form תְבוּנוֹת (tévunot, “understanding”) indicates degree or emphasis (see §124.e).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

My mouth shall speak wisdom;

the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

My mouth will speak words of wisdom;

the meditation of my heart will give you understanding.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

My mouth speaks wisdom;

my heart’s meditation brings understanding.

NLTNew Living Translation

For my words are wise,

and my thoughts are filled with insight.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

My mouth will speak wisdom,

and the meditation of my heart will be understanding.

KJV 1900King James Version

My mouth shall speak of wisdom;

And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.