Psalms 45:1

In 11 translations

BSB

My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.Or King; here and throughout Psalm 45

KJV

My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.Maschil: or, of instructionis inditing: Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up

WEB

My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

ASV

My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I speak the things which I have made touching the king: My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

LSV

TO THE OVERSEER. [SET] ON “LILIES.” AN INSTRUCTION OF THE SONS OF KORAH. A SONG OF LOVES. My heart has stirred a good word, || I am telling my works to the King, || My tongue [is] the pen of a speedy writer.

YLT

To the Overseer. — 'On the Lilies.' — By sons of Korah. — An Instruction. — A song of loves. My heart hath indited a good thing, I am telling my works to a king, My tongue [is] the pen of a speedy writer.

DBY

My heart is welling forth [with] a good matter: I say what I have composed touching the king. My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

DRC44:2

My heart hath uttered a good word I speak my works to the king; My tongue is the pen of a scrivener that writeth swiftly.

GNV

To him that excelleth on Shoshannim a song of love to give instruction, committed to the sonnes of Korah. Mine heart will vtter forth a good matter: I wil intreat in my workes of the King: my tongue is as the pen of a swift writer.

JPS45:2

My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I say: 'My work is concerning a king'; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

LXXE44:2

My heart has uttered a good matter: I declare my works to the king: my tongue is the pen of a quick writer.Lit. eructavit.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC45:2

רָ֘חַ֤שׁ לִבִּ֨י ׀ דָּ֘בָ֤ר ט֗וֹב אֹמֵ֣ר אָ֭נִי מַעֲשַׂ֣י לְמֶ֑לֶךְ לְ֝שׁוֹנִ֗י עֵ֤ט ׀ סוֹפֵ֬ר מָהִֽיר׃KJV:Ps.45.1

LXX-Br44:2

Ἐξηρεύξατο ἡ καρδία μου λόγον ἀγαθὸν, λέγω ἐγὼ τὰ ἔργα μου τῷ βασιλεῖ· ἡ γλῶσσά μου κάλαμος γραμματέως ὀξυγράφου.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 49:3My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.
• 2 Samuel 23:2The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.
• Job 33:3My words are from an upright heart, and my lips speak sincerely what I know.
• Proverbs 16:23The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
• Job 32:18–20For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me. Behold, my belly is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like a new wineskin. I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and respond.
• Isaiah 5:1I will sing for my beloved a song of his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill.
• 2 Peter 1:21For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
• Song of Songs 1:1–7This is Solomon’s Song of Songs. Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is more delightful than wine. The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the…
• Psalms 24:7–10Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter! Who is this King of Glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up,…
• Proverbs 8:6–9Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right. For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips. All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked…
• Psalms 2:6“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
• Psalms 69:1Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.
• Matthew 25:34Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
• Ephesians 5:32This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church.
• Job 34:4Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.
• Song of Songs 1:12While the king was at his table, my perfume spread its fragrance.

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