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Psalms 49:3

Psalms 49:3
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

My mouth shall speak of wisdom,.... Or "wisdoms" (m); of Christ, who is so called, Pro 1:20. He being as a divine Person the wisdom of God, and the only wise God; and having all the treasures of…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

My mouth shall speak of wisdom - That is, I will utter sentiments that are wise, or that are of importance to all; sentiments that will enable all to take a just view of the subject on which I speak.…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 49:1-5

This is the psalmist's preface to his discourse concerning the vanity of the world and its insufficiency to make us happy; and we seldom meet with an introduction more solemn than this is; for there…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

My mouth shall speak wisdom,

And the meditation of my heart shall be (full of) understanding.

The words for wisdomand understandingare both plural in the Heb., denoting manifold wisdom and profound…