Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

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Context Readings

A Royal Wedding Song

1 My heart is moved [with] a good word; I recite my {compositions} to [the] king. My tongue [is the] pen [of] a skilled scribe. 2 You are [the most] handsome of [the] sons of humankind; grace is poured out on your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:2

"The spirit of Yahweh speaks through me, and his word [is] upon my tongue.

Job 32:18-20

for I am full of words; {the spirit within me} urges me.

Job 33:3

My words [declare] my heart's uprightness, and my lips sincerely speak {what my lips know}.

Psalm 49:3

My mouth will speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart [will be] understanding.

Ezra 7:6

this Ezra went up from Babylonia. He was a scribe skilled in the law of Moses, which Yahweh the God of Israel gave. The king granted him all his requests, for the hand of Yahweh was upon him.

Job 34:4

Let us choose justice for ourselves; let us determine among ourselves what [is] good--

Psalm 2:6

"But as for me, I have set my king on Zion, my holy mountain."

Psalm 24:7-10

Lift up your heads, O gates, and rise up, O ancient doorways, that the king of glory may enter.

Psalm 69:1

Save me, O God, because waters have come up to [my] neck.

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise will make his mouth judicious, and upon his lips, it will add persuasiveness.

Song of Songs 1:1-7

The Song of Songs, which [is] for Solomon.

Song of Songs 1:12

While the king [was] on his couch, my nard gave its fragrance.

Isaiah 5:1

Let me sing for my beloved a song of my love concerning his vineyard: {My beloved had a vineyard} on {a fertile hill}.

Isaiah 32:1-2

See, a king will rule according to righteousness, and princes will rule according to justice.

Matthew 12:35

The good person from his good treasury brings out good [things], and the evil person from his evil treasury brings out evil [things].

Matthew 25:34

Then the king will say to those on his right, 'Come, [you] who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world!

Matthew 27:37

And they put above his head the charge against him {in writing}: "This is Jesus, the king of the Jews."

Ephesians 5:32

(This mystery is great, but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church.)

2 Peter 1:21

for no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men carried along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

Psalm 80:1

Give ear, O shepherd of Israel, [who] leads Joseph like a flock. Shine forth, [you who] sits [enthroned above] the cherubim.

Psalm 110:1-2

A declaration of Yahweh to my lord, "Sit at my right [hand] until I make your enemies your footstool."

Proverbs 8:6-9

Listen! For noble things I will speak, and upright things from the opening of my lips.

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