Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director; according to the
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King James Version
{To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.} 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.
Holman Bible
For the choir director: according to “The Lilies.”
as I recite my verses to the king;
my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
International Standard Version
My heart is overflowing with good news; I speak what I have composed to the king; my tongue is like the pen of an articulate scribe.
A Conservative Version
My heart overflows with a good matter. I speak the things which I have made concerning the king. My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
I address my psalm to the King.
My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.
Darby Translation
{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.
Julia Smith Translation
To the overseer over the lilies, for the sons of Korah, instruction: a song of the beloved. My heart boiled over a good word: I say my works to the king: my tongue the pen of one writing promptly.
King James 2000
[To the Chief Musician upon shoshannim, for the Sons of Korah, a maschil, a song of loves.] My heart is overflowing with a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made concerning the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready scribe.
Lexham Expanded Bible
My heart is moved [with] a good word; I recite my {compositions} to [the] king. My tongue [is the] pen [of] a skilled scribe.
Modern King James verseion
To the Chief Musician. Concerning the Lilies, for the sons of Korah, a contemplation; A Song of Loves. My heart is overflowing with a good matter; I speak of my works to the King; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{To the Chanter, upon Shoshannim, an instruction of the children of Korah; a song of love} My heart is inditing of a good matter; I speak the things which I have made unto the King. My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
NET Bible
For the music director; according to the tune of "Lilies;" by the Korahites, a well-written poem, a love song. My heart is stirred by a beautiful song. I say, "I have composed this special song for the king; my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe."
New Heart English Bible
My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.
The Emphasized Bible
Overflowed hath my heart, with an excellent theme, I will recite my poem concerning the king, Be, my tongue, like the pen of a scribe who is skilled.
Webster
To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made concerning the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
World English Bible
My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.
Themes
Music » Maschil » This musical sign occurs in the titles of
Topics
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 45:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Royal Wedding Song
1 My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. 2 You are fairer than the children of men; grace is flowing through your lips; for this cause the blessing of God is with you for ever.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:2
The spirit of the Lord had voice through me, his word was on my tongue.
Job 32:18-20
For I am full of words, I am unable to keep in my breath any longer:
Job 33:3
My heart is overflowing with knowledge, my lips say what is true.
Psalm 49:3
From my mouth will come words of wisdom; and in the thoughts of my heart will be knowledge.
Ezra 7:6
This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a scribe, expert in the law of Moses which the Lord, the God of Israel, had given: and the king, moved by the Lord his God, gave him whatever he made request for.
Job 34:4
Let us make the decision for ourselves as to what is right; let us have the knowledge among ourselves of what is good.
Psalm 2:6
But I have put my king on my holy hill of Zion.
Psalm 69:1
Be my saviour, O God; because the waters have come in, even to my neck.
Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.
Song of Songs 1:1-7
The song of Songs, which is Solomon's.
Song of Songs 1:12
While the king is seated at his table, my spices send out their perfume.
Isaiah 5:1
Let me make a song about my loved one, a song of love for his vine-garden. My loved one had a vine-garden on a fertile hill:
Isaiah 32:1-2
See, a king will be ruling in righteousness, and chiefs will give right decisions.
Matthew 12:35
The good man out of his good store gives good things; and the evil man out of his evil store gives evil things.
Matthew 25:34
Then will the King say to those on his right, Come, you who have the blessing of my Father, into the kingdom made ready for you before the world was:
Matthew 27:37
And they put up over his head the statement of his crime in writing, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Ephesians 5:32
This is a great secret: but my words are about Christ and the church.
2 Peter 1:21
For these words did not ever come through the impulse of men: but the prophets had them from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
Psalm 80:1
Give ear, O Keeper of Israel, guiding Joseph like a flock; you who have your seat on the winged ones, let your glory be seen.
Psalm 110:1-2
The Lord said to my lord, Be seated at my right hand, till I put all those who are against you under your feet.
Proverbs 8:6-9
Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright.