Psalm 49:4 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
I will put my teaching into a story; I will make my dark sayings clear with music.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
I will incline mine ear to a parable, I will open my riddle upon the harp.
Webster's Bible (WBT)
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
World English Bible (WEB)
I will incline my ear to a proverb. I will open my riddle on the harp.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
I incline to a simile mine ear, I open with a harp my riddle:
| I will incline | אַטֶּ֣ה | ʾaṭṭe | ah-TEH |
| mine ear | לְמָשָׁ֣ל | lĕmāšāl | leh-ma-SHAHL |
| to a parable: | אָזְנִ֑י | ʾoznî | oze-NEE |
| open will I | אֶפְתַּ֥ח | ʾeptaḥ | ef-TAHK |
| my dark saying | בְּ֝כִנּ֗וֹר | bĕkinnôr | BEH-HEE-nore |
| upon the harp. | חִידָתִֽי׃ | ḥîdātî | hee-da-TEE |