King James Bible
KJVMy mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 49:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. | |
American Standard VersionASV | My mouth shall speak wisdom; And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | My mouth shall speak wisdom: and the meditation of my heart understanding. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding: | |
English Revised VersionERV | My mouth shall speak wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. | |
World English BibleWEB | My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | My mouth speaketh wise things, And the meditations of my heart are things of understanding. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. |