King James Version
Psalms 49:3 in the King James Version says “My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 49 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.”
Psalms 49:3 · KJV
To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: for: or, of
Both low and high , rich and poor, together.
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“My mouth”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
“shall speak”
H1696perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
“of my heart”
H3820the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
“shall be of understanding”
H8394intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
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