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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.
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.
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.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 45:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Royal Wedding Song
1 {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. 2 Thou art the fairest among the children of men; full of grace are thy lips, because God hath blessed thee for ever.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:2
"The spirit of the LORD spake in me, and his words were on my tongue.
Job 32:18-20
For I am full of words, and the spirit that is within me, compelleth me.
Job 33:3
My heart shall order my words aright, and my lips shall talk of pure wisdom.
Psalm 49:3
My mouth shall speak of wisdom, and my heart shall muse of understanding.
Ezra 7:6
This Ezra was a perfect scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel did give. And the king gave him all that he required, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him.
Job 34:4
As for the judgment, let us seek it out among ourselves, that we may know what is right.
Psalm 2:6
"Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion."
Psalm 24:7-10
Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
Psalm 69:1
{To the Chanter, upon Shoshannim, of David} Save me, O God; for the waters are come in, even unto my soul.
Proverbs 16:23
A wise heart ordereth his mouth wisely; and amendeth the doctrine in his lips.
Song of Songs 1:1-7
{The Ballad of Ballads of Solomon} O that thy mouth would give me a kiss!
Song of Songs 1:12
When the king sitteth at the table, he shall smell my Nardus:
Isaiah 5:1
Now will I sing my beloved friend a song of his vineyard. My beloved friend hath a vineyard in a very fruitful plenteous ground.
Isaiah 32:1-2
Behold, a king shall govern after the rule of righteousness, and the princes shall rule according to the balance of equity.
Matthew 12:35
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart, bringeth forth good things. And an evil man out of his evil treasure, bringeth forth evil things.
Matthew 25:34
Then shall the King say to them on his right hand, 'Come, ye blessed children of my father, inherit ye the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world.
Matthew 27:37
And they set up over his head the cause of his death written, "This is Jesus the King of the Jews."
Ephesians 5:32
This is a great secret, but I speak between Christ and the congregation.
2 Peter 1:21
For the scripture came never by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the holy ghost.
Psalm 80:1
{To the Chanter, upon Shoshannim, a Psalm of Asaph} Hear, O thou shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Jacob like a flock of sheep; show thyself, thou that sittest upon the Cherubim.
Psalm 110:1-2
{A Psalm of David} The LORD said unto my LORD, "Sit thou on my righthand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool."
Proverbs 8:6-9
Give ear, for I will speak of great matters, and open my lips to tell things that be right.