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Psalm 78:2

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78:2I will sing a song that imparts wisdom;

I will make insightful observations about the past.2

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  1. 2 Heb “I will open with a wise saying my mouth, I will utter insightful sayings from long ago.” Elsewhere the Hebrew word pair חִידָה+מָשָׁל (mashal + khidah) refers to a taunt song (Hab 2:6), a parable (Ezek 17:2), proverbial sayings (Prov 1:6), and an insightful song that reflects on the mortality of humankind and the ultimate inability of riches to prevent death (Ps 49:4).

The NET Bible First Edition, Copyright 1996-2005 by Biblical Studies Press

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

I will open my mouth in a parable;

I will utter dark sayings from of old,

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I will open my mouth with a parable;

I will utter hidden things, things from of old—

Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I will declare wise sayings;

I will speak mysteries from the past—

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

for I will speak to you in a parable.

I will teach you hidden lessons from our past—

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

I will offer a parable with my mouth.

I will pour out riddles from long ago,

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

KJV 1900King James Version

I will open my mouth in a parable:

I will utter dark sayings of old:

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