Verse 4

I will incline{H5186}{H8686)} mine ear{H241} to a parable{H4912}: I will open{H6605}{H8799)} my dark saying{H2420} upon the harp{H3658}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 78:2 : 2 I will open{H6605}{H8799)} my mouth{H6310} in a parable{H4912}: I will utter{H5042}{H8686)} dark sayings{H2420} of old{H6924}:
  • Prov 1:6 : 6 To understand{H995}{(H8687)} a proverb{H4912}, and the interpretation{H4426}; the words{H1697} of the wise{H2450}, and their dark sayings{H2420}.
  • Num 12:8 : 8 With him will I speak{H1696}{(H8762)} mouth{H6310} to mouth{H6310}, even apparently{H4758}, and not in dark speeches{H2420}; and the similitude{H8544} of the LORD{H3068} shall he behold{H5027}{(H8686)}: wherefore then were ye not afraid{H3372}{(H8804)} to speak{H1696}{(H8763)} against my servant{H5650} Moses{H4872}?
  • Matt 13:35 : 35 That{G3704} it might be fulfilled{G4137}{(G5686)} which{G3588} was spoken{G4483}{(G5685)} by{G1223} the prophet{G4396}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, I will open{G455}{(G5692)} my{G3450} mouth{G4750} in{G1722} parables{G3850}; I will utter{G2044}{(G5695)} things which have been kept secret{G2928}{(G5772)} from{G575} the foundation{G2602} of the world{G2889}.
  • Luke 12:3 : 3 Therefore{G473}{G3739} whatsoever{G3745} ye have spoken{G2036}{(G5627)} in{G1722} darkness{G4653} shall be heard{G191}{(G5701)} in{G1722} the light{G5457}; and{G2532} that which{G3739} ye have spoken{G2980}{(G5656)} in{G4314} the ear{G3775} in{G1722} closets{G5009} shall be proclaimed{G2784}{(G5701)} upon{G1909} the housetops{G1430}.
  • 2 Cor 3:12 : 12 Seeing then{G3767} that we have{G2192}{(G5723)} such{G5108} hope{G1680}, we use{G5530}{(G5736)} great{G4183} plainness of speech{G3954}:
  • Num 23:7 : 7 And he took up{H5375}{(H8799)} his parable{H4912}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Balak{H1111} the king{H4428} of Moab{H4124} hath brought{H5148}{(H8686)} me from Aram{H758}, out of the mountains{H2042} of the east{H6924}, saying, Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, curse{H779}{(H8798)} me Jacob{H3290}, and come{H3212}{(H8798)}, defy{H2194}{(H8798)} Israel{H3478}.
  • Ezek 20:49 : 49 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} I, Ah{H162} Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}! they say{H559}{(H8802)} of me, Doth he not speak{H4911}{(H8764)} parables{H4912}?
  • Dan 8:23 : 23 And in the latter time{H319} of their kingdom{H4438}, when the transgressors{H6586}{(H8802)} are come to the full{H8552}{(H8687)}, a king{H4428} of fierce{H5794} countenance{H6440}, and understanding{H995}{(H8688)} dark sentences{H2420}, shall stand up{H5975}{(H8799)}.
  • Matt 13:11-15 : 11 He answered{G611}{(G5679)} and{G1161} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Because{G3754} it is given{G1325}{(G5769)} unto you{G5213} to know{G1097}{(G5629)} the mysteries{G3466} of the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}, but{G1161} to them{G1565} it is{G1325} not{G3756} given{G1325}{(G5769)}. 12 For{G1063} whosoever{G3748} hath{G2192}{(G5719)}, to him{G846} shall be given{G1325}{(G5701)}, and{G2532} he shall have more abundance{G4052}{(G5701)}: but{G1161} whosoever{G3748} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, from{G575} him{G846} shall be taken away{G142}{(G5701)} even{G2532} that{G3739} he hath{G2192}{(G5719)}. 13 Therefore{G1223}{G5124} speak I{G2980}{(G5719)} to them{G846} in{G1722} parables{G3850}: because{G3754} they seeing{G991}{(G5723)} see{G991}{(G5719)} not{G3756}; and{G2532} hearing{G191}{(G5723)} they hear{G191}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, neither{G3761} do they understand{G4920}{(G5719)}. 14 And{G2532} in{G1909} them{G846} is fulfilled{G378}{(G5743)} the prophecy{G4394} of Esaias{G2268}, which{G3588} saith{G3004}{(G5723)}, By hearing{G189} ye shall hear{G191}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} shall{G4920} not{G3364} understand{G4920}{(G5655)}; and{G2532} seeing{G991}{(G5723)} ye shall see{G991}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} shall{G1492} not{G3364} perceive{G1492}{(G5632)}: 15 For{G1063} this{G5127} people's{G2992} heart{G2588} is waxed gross{G3975}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} their ears{G3775} are dull{G917} of hearing{G191}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} their{G846} eyes{G3788} they have closed{G2576}{(G5656)}; lest at any time{G3379} they should see{G1492}{(G5632)} with their eyes{G3788}, and{G2532} hear{G191}{(G5661)} with their ears{G3775}, and{G2532} should understand{G4920}{(G5632)} with their heart{G2588}, and{G2532} should be converted{G1994}{(G5661)}, and{G2532} I should heal{G2390}{(G5667)} them{G846}.