Psalms 45:1
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.
2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
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.
Compare
- 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 shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Read in context2 Samuel 23:2
The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
Read in contextJob 33:3
My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
Read in contextProverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Read in contextJob 32:18–20
For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
Read in context2 Peter 1:21
For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
Read in contextSong of Solomon 1:1–7
The song of songs, which is Solomon’s.
Read in contextIsaiah 5:1
Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill:
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