Psalms 49:4 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

I incline to a simile mine ear, I open with a harp my riddle:

English ASV

I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

English Amplified

I will submit and consent to a parable or proverb; to the music of a lyre I will unfold my riddle (my problem).

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

I will submit and consent to a parable or proverb; to the music of a lyre I will unfold my riddle (my problem).

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will express my riddle with the harp:

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

I turn my ear to a proverb; I explain my riddle with a lyre.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

I will incline mine ear to a parable, I will open my riddle upon the harp.

English EASY 2024

I have studied proverbs. I explain what they mean as I make music on my harp.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I listened to these sayings. And now, with my harp, I will sing and make the hidden meaning clear.

I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will solve my riddle to the music of the lyre.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I will turn my attention to proverbs and explain their meaning as I play the harp.

English God's Word - GW 1995

I will turn my attention to a proverb. I will explain my riddle with the {music of} a lyre.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

I turn my ear to a proverb; I explain my riddle with a lyre.

English KJV 1611

I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

English LSB

I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will express my riddle on the harp.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

I will incline my ear to a parable; I will reveal my riddle with the music of the harp.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will express my riddle on the harp.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

My mouth shall speak wisdom, my heart shall offer insight.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

I will learn a song that imparts wisdom; I will then sing my insightful song to the accompaniment of a harp.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I will pay attention to a proverb. I will explain my riddle as I play the harp.

English NIV

I will turn my ear to a proverb; with the harp I will expound my riddle:

English NKJ 1982

I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will disclose my dark saying on the harp.

English NLT

I listen carefully to many proverbs and solve riddles with inspiration from a harp.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will solve my riddle to the music of the harp.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

I will break open mysteries with my music, and my song will release riddles solved.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will solve my riddle to the music of the lyre.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

I will tell in song accompanied by harps the answer to one of life's most perplexing problems:

English Tyndale 1537

I will incline mine ear to the parable, and shew my dark speech upon the harp.

Psalms 49:4 — Compare Translations