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.

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