Psalm 78:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
I will openאֶפְתְּחָ֣ה
(ef·te·chah)
6605a: to opena prim. root
my mouthפִּ֑י
(pi;)
6310: moutha prim. root
in a parable;בְמָשָׁ֣ל
(ve·ma·shal)
4912: a proverb, parablefrom mashal
I will utterאַבִּ֥יעָה
(ab·bi·'ah)
5042: to flow, spring, bubble upa prim. root
dark sayingsחִ֝ידֹ֗ות
(chi·do·vt)
2420: a riddle, an enigmatic, perplexing saying or questionfrom an unused word
of old,קֶֽדֶם׃
(ke·dem.)
6924a: front, east, formerlyfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
I will open
pathach  (paw-thakh')
to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
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
in a parable
mashal  (maw-shawl')
a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse) -- byword, like, parable, proverb.
I will utter
naba`  (naw-bah')
to gush forth; figuratively, to utter (good or bad words); specifically, to emit (a foul odor) -- belch out, flowing, pour out, send forth, utter (abundantly).
dark sayings
chiydah  (khee-daw')
a puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim -- dark saying (sentence, speech), hard question, proverb, riddle.;
of old
qedem  (keh'-dem)
the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old,

King James Bible
I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will declare wise sayings; I will speak mysteries from the past--

International Standard Version
I will tell a parable, speaking riddles from long ago—

NET Bible
I will sing a song that imparts wisdom; I will make insightful observations about the past.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For behold, I shall open my mouth in proverbs and I shall speak in parables of a former time.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will open my mouth to illustrate points. I will explain what has been hidden long ago,

King James 2000 Bible
I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
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