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Psalm 49:4-5
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4 My mouth will speak words of wisdom,
    and the utterance of my heart[a] will give understanding.
5 I will listen carefully to a proverb,
    and with the harp[b] I will interpret my riddle.

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  1. Psalm 49:4 See Mt 12:34. Heart: see note on Ps 4:8.
  2. Psalm 49:5 The psalmist alludes to a kind of inspiration: since all wisdom is from God (see Job 28), he lent his ear to hear it; at the same time, he makes use of the harp, the instrument that accompanied prophesying (see 1 Sam 10:5f; 2 Ki 3:15).
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Psalm 49:4-5
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4 I will turn my ear to a proverb;(A)
    with the harp(B) I will expound my riddle:(C)

5 Why should I fear(D) when evil days come,
    when wicked deceivers surround me—

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