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I will inclineאַטֶּהmy earאָזְנִיto a proverb;לְמָשָׁלI will openאֶפְתַּחwith the lyreבְּכִנּוֹרmy riddle.חִידָתִי
Psalms 49:4
Study it in the app“I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will open with the lyre my riddle.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Psalms 49:4, word by word
- I will inclineאַטֶּהate
incline
To turn the ear or the heart toward someone or something.
Where else “ate” appears- my earאָזְנִazni
hearing
The ear that listens: "incline your ear".
Where else “azni” appears- to a proverbמָשָׁלmashal
proverb
A short, wise saying.
Where else “mashal” appears- I will openאֶפְתַּחeftach
open
To open a door, mouth or eyes.
Where else “eftach” appears- with the lyreכִנּוֹרchinor
lyre
Lyre: a small stringed instrument.
Where else “chinor” appears- my riddleחִידָתִchidati
riddle
Riddle: an obscure saying that must be worked out; a puzzle.
Where else “chidati” appears
Translation note
“I will open my riddle”: I will set it forth, I will make it known by singing.
The context
3My mouth will speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will be understanding.
4 · This verse (above)
5Why should I fear in the days of evil, the iniquity of those at my heels surrounding me,