Psalm 49:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
My mouthפִּ֭י
(pi)
6310: moutha prim. root
will speakיְדַבֵּ֣ר
(ye·dab·ber)
1696: to speaka prim. root
wisdom, 
 
2451: wisdomfrom chakam
And the meditationוְהָג֖וּת
(ve·ha·gut)
1900: meditation, a musingfrom hagah
of my heartלִבִּ֣י
(lib·bi)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
[will be] understanding.תְבוּנֹֽות׃
(te·vu·no·vt.)
8394: an understandingfrom bin


















KJV Lexicon
My mouth
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
shall speak
dabar  (daw-bar')
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
of wisdom
chokmowth  (khok-moth')
wisdom -- wisdom, every wise (woman).
and the meditation
haguwth  (haw-gooth')
musing -- meditation.
of my heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
shall be of understanding
tabuwn  (taw-boon')
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice -- discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
My mouth will speak wisdom, And the meditation of my heart will be understanding.

King James Bible
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
My mouth speaks wisdom; my heart's meditation brings understanding.

International Standard Version
My mouth will speak wisely, and I will understand what I think about.

NET Bible
I will declare a wise saying; I will share my profound thoughts.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
My mouth will speak wisdom and the meditation of my heart is intelligence.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
My mouth will speak wise sayings, the insights I have carefully considered.

King James 2000 Bible
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
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