Psalm 49:4

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

I listened to these sayings. And now, with my harp, I will sing and make the hidden meaning clear.

Cross References

Psalm 78:2

I will tell you a story. I will tell you about things from the past that are hard to understand.

Matthew 13:35

This was to make clear the full meaning of what the prophet said: “I will speak using stories; I will tell things that have been secrets since the world was made.” Psalm 78:2

Proverbs 1:6

These sayings will help you understand proverbs, stories with hidden meanings, words of the wise, and other difficult sayings.

Numbers 23:7

Then Balaam spoke, and this was his message: “Balak, the king of Moab, brought me here from the eastern mountains of Aram. Balak said to me, ‘Come, curse Jacob for me. Come, speak against the Israelites.’

Numbers 12:8

When I speak to him, I talk face to face with him. I don’t use stories with hidden meanings—I show him clearly what I want him to know. And Moses can look at the very image of the Lord. So why were you brave enough to speak against my servant Moses?”

2 Corinthians 3:12

We are so sure of this hope that we can speak very openly.

Luke 12:3

What you say in the dark will be told in the light. And what you whisper in a private room will be shouted from the top of the house.”

Daniel 8:23

“When the end is near for those kingdoms, there will be a very bold and cruel king who will be very tricky. This will happen when many people have turned against God.

Ezekiel 20:49

Then I said, “Oh, Lord GOD! If I say this, the people will say that I am only telling them stories.”