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Psalm 49:4

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4I will turn my ear to a proverb;x

with the harpy I will expound my riddle:z

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Cross references

  1. xPs 78:2; Pr 1:6; Eze 12:22; 16:44; 18:2–3; Lk 4:23
  2. ySee 1 Sa 16:16; Ps 33:2
  3. zSee Nu 12:8

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

I will incline my ear to a proverb;

I will solve my riddle to the music of the lyre.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I turn my ear to a proverb;

I explain my riddle with a lyre.

NLTNew Living Translation

I listen carefully to many proverbs

and solve riddles with inspiration from a harp.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

I will incline my ear to a proverb;

I will propound my riddle on a lyre.

KJV 1900King James Version

I will incline mine ear to a parable:

I will open my dark saying upon the harp.