Psalms 45:1
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.
2 You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.
3 Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- DARBY
- {To the chief Musician. Upon Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. An instruction; a song of the Beloved.} 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.
- BLB
- For the one directing. According to “The Lilies.” Of the sons of Korah. A Maskil. A song of love. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> My heart is stirred by a good word; I am telling my works, O king; my tongue [is] the pen of a swift scribe.
- ÅB
- Mitt hjerte strømmer over med liflig tale; jeg sier: Min sang er om en konge; min tunge er en hurtigskrivers griffel.
- OTB
- Mitt hjerte er fylt med gode ord;
Jeg vil fremføre mine vers for kongen;
Min tunge er en dyktig skrivers penn. - B1930
- Mitt hjerte strømmer over med liflig tale; jeg sier: Min sang er om en konge; min tunge er en hurtigskrivers griffel.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 49:3
My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.
Read in context2 Samuel 23:2
The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.
Read in contextJob 33:3
My words are from an upright heart, and my lips speak sincerely what I know.
Read in contextProverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Read in contextJob 32:18–20
For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.
Read in context2 Peter 1:21
For 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.
Read in contextSong of Solomon 1:1–7
This is Solomon’s Song of Songs.
Read in contextIsaiah 5:1
I will sing for my beloved a song of his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill.
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