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Psalm 78:2
New English Translation
Psalm 78:2
New English Translation
2 I will sing a song that imparts wisdom;
I will make insightful observations about the past.[a]
Footnotes
- Psalm 78:2 tn Heb “I will open with a wise saying my mouth, I will utter insightful sayings from long ago.” Elsewhere the Hebrew word pair חִידָה + מָשָׁל (mashal + khidah) refers to a taunt song (Hab 2:6), a parable (Ezek 17:2), proverbial sayings (Prov 1:6), and an insightful song that reflects on the mortality of humankind and the ultimate inability of riches to prevent death (Ps 49:4).
Psalm 78:2
New International Version
Psalm 78:2
New International Version
2 I will open my mouth with a parable;(A)
I will utter hidden things, things from of old—
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