Psalms 78:2

World English Bible (2000)

I will open my mouth in a parable. I will utter dark sayings of old,

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 49:4 : 4 I will incline my ear to a proverb. I will open my riddle on the harp.
  • Prov 1:6 : 6 to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
  • Matt 13:34-35 : 34 Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes; and without a parable, he didn't speak to them, 35 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, "I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world."
  • Mark 4:34 : 34 Without a parable he didn't speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.
  • Matt 13:11-13 : 11 He answered them, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them. 12 For whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have abundance, but whoever doesn't have, from him will be taken away even that which he has. 13 Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don't see, and hearing, they don't hear, neither do they understand.

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  • Ps 49:3-4
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    3My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.

    4I will incline my ear to a proverb. I will open my riddle on the harp.

  • Ps 78:1
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    1Hear my teaching, my people. Turn your ears to the words of my mouth.

  • Matt 13:35
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    35that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, "I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world."

  • Prov 8:6-7
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    6Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.

    7For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

  • Prov 1:6
    73%

    6to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.

  • Deut 32:1
    72%

    1Give ear, you heavens, and I will speak. Let the earth hear the words of my mouth.

  • Job 33:2-3
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    72%

    2See now, I have opened my mouth. My tongue has spoken in my mouth.

    3My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

  • Job 32:20
    71%

    20I will speak, that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer.

  • Ps 78:3
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    3Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.

  • Job 15:17-18
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    17"I will show you, listen to me; that which I have seen I will declare:

    18(Which wise men have told by their fathers, and have not hidden it;

  • Ezek 17:2
    70%

    2Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;

  • Ps 109:2
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    2for they have opened the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit against me. They have spoken to me with a lying tongue.

  • Job 37:19-20
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    69%

    19Teach us what we shall tell him, for we can't make our case by reason of darkness.

    20Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

  • Job 4:12
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    12"Now a thing was secretly brought to me. My ear received a whisper of it.

  • Job 42:3-4
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    3You asked, 'Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?' therefore I have uttered that which I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I didn't know.

    4You said, 'Listen, now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.'

  • Job 11:5
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    5But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against you,

  • Ps 73:15
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    15If I had said, "I will speak thus;" behold, I would have betrayed the generation of your children.

  • Ps 77:5
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    5I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.

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    49Then I said, Ah Lord Yahweh! they say of me, Isn't he a speaker of parables?

  • Job 7:11
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    11"Therefore I will not keep silent. I will speak in the anguish of my spirit. I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

  • Num 24:15
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    15He took up his parable, and said, "Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eye was closed says;

  • Ps 51:15
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    15Lord, open my lips. My mouth shall declare your praise.

  • Prov 2:1-2
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    1My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you;

    2So as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

  • Job 38:2
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    2"Who is this who darkens counsel by words without knowledge?

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    3I have declared the former things from of old; yes, they went forth out of my mouth, and I showed them: suddenly I did them, and they happened.

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    8Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.

  • Matt 13:13
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    13Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don't see, and hearing, they don't hear, neither do they understand.

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    10Shall they not teach you, tell you, and utter words out of their heart?

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    2to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

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    131I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.

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    18Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law.

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    12I will also meditate on all your work, and consider your doings.

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    10Therefore I said, 'Listen to me; I also will show my opinion.'

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    20My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.

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    16Then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,

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    13But I, as a deaf man, don't hear. I am as a mute man who doesn't open his mouth.

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    6He has made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.

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    8Have you heard the secret counsel of God? Do you limit wisdom to yourself?

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    2Hear my prayer, God. Listen to the words of my mouth.

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    6Hear now my reasoning. Listen to the pleadings of my lips.

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    6For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.