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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.

New American Standard Bible

For the choir director; according to the Shoshannim. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love.
My heart overflows with a good theme;
I address my verses to the King;
My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

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.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song.My heart is moved by a noble theme
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

My heart overflows with a good theme;
I address my psalm to the King.
My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

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.

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.

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.

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Context Readings

A Royal Wedding Song

1 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. 2 Most beautiful thou art, beyond the sons of men, Graciousness hath been poured forth by thy lips, For this cause, hath God blessed thee, to times age-abiding.



Cross References

2 Samuel 23:2

The Spirit of Yahweh, spake in me, - And, his word, was on my tongue;

Job 32:18-20

For I am full of discourse, The spirit in my bosom, presseth me on.

Job 33:3

Mine utterances come straight from mine own heart, and, what I know, my lips have truly spoken;

Psalm 49:3

My mouth, shall speak forth Wisdom, And the soft utterance of my heart be Understanding:

Ezra 7:6

this Ezra, came up out of Babylon, he, being a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which Yahweh God of Israel had given, - and the king gave him, according to the hand of Yahweh his God upon him, all his request.

Job 34:4

What is right, let us choose for ourselves, Let us know, among ourselves, what is good;

Psalm 2:6

Yet, I, have installed my king, - on Zion my holy mountain.

Psalm 24:7-10

Lift up, O ye gates, your heads, and lift yourselves up, ye age-abiding doors, That the king of glory may come in.

Psalm 69:1

Save me, O God, For waters have entered as far as the life;

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise, giveth discretion to his mouth, and, upon his lips, increaseth persuasiveness.

Song of Songs 1:1-7

The Song of Songs, which pertaineth to Solomon.

Song of Songs 1:12

SHEBy the time the king is in his circle, my nard, will have given out its fragrance:

Isaiah 5:1

Let me sing, I pray you, for a well-beloved of mine, The song of my beloved concerning his vineyard: - A vineyard, had my well-beloved on a very fruitful hill;

Isaiah 32:1-2

Lo! in righteousness, shall reign a king, Yea even princes, with equity, shall bear rule.

Matthew 12:35

The good man, out of the good treasure, putteth forth, good things; and, the evil man, out of the evil treasure, putteth forth, evil things.

Matthew 25:34

Then, will the king say to those on his right hand: Come ye, the blessed of my Father! Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;

Matthew 27:37

And they put up, over his head, his accusation, written - THIS, IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Ephesians 5:32

This sacred secret, is, great, - I, however, am speaking as to Christ and as tothe assembly; -

2 Peter 1:21

For not, by will of man, was prophecy brought in, at any time, but, as, by Holy Spirit, they were borne along, spake, men, from God.

Psalm 80:1

O Shepherd of Israel, give ear, Thou who leddest forth Joseph like a rock, Thou who art throned on the cherubim, appear!

Psalm 110:1-2

The declaration of Yahweh to my Lord - Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

Proverbs 8:6-9

Hear, for, princely things, will I speak, and the opening of my lips shall be of equity;

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