My mouth shall speak wisdom,
And the meditation of my heart shall give understanding.
I will incline my ear to a proverb;
I will disclose my [a]dark saying on the harp.

Why should I fear in the days of evil,
When the iniquity at my heels surrounds me?

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  1. Psalm 49:4 riddle

My mouth will speak words of wisdom;(A)
    the meditation of my heart will give you understanding.(B)
I will turn my ear to a proverb;(C)
    with the harp(D) I will expound my riddle:(E)

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

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My mouth will (A)speak wisdom,
And the meditation of my heart will be (B)understanding.
I will incline my ear to (C)a proverb;
(D)I will [a]express my (E)riddle on the harp.

Why should I (F)fear in days of adversity,
When the injustice of those who betray me surrounds me,

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  1. Psalm 49:4 Lit open up