Psalm 45:1 “My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king…”

Psalm 45:1

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

To him that excelleth on Shoshannim a song of love to give instruction, committed to the sonnes of Korah. Mine heart will vtter forth a good matter: I wil intreat in my workes of the King: my tongue is as the pen of a swift writer.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's 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.

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.

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Cross references

“Shoshannim”

Psalm 69:1 Psalm 80:1

Psalm 69:1 · BSB

Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.

Psalm 80:1 · BSB

Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth

“A song”

Isaiah 5:1 Ephesians 5:32 Song of Solomon 1:1 Song of Solomon 1:2–7

Isaiah 5:1 · BSB

I will sing for my beloved a song of his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill.

Ephesians 5:32 · BSB

This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church.

Song of Solomon 1:1 · BSB

This is Solomon’s Song of Songs.

Song of Solomon 1:2–7 · BSB

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is more delightful than wine.

“is inditing”

Proverbs 16:23 Job 32:18–20 Matthew 12:35

Proverbs 16:23 · BSB

The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

Job 32:18–20 · BSB

For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.

Matthew 12:35 · BSB

The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.

“a good”

Psalm 49:3 Job 33:3 Proverbs 8:6–9 Job 34:4

Psalm 49:3 · BSB

My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.

Job 33:3 · BSB

My words are from an upright heart, and my lips speak sincerely what I know.

Proverbs 8:6–9 · BSB

Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.

Job 34:4 · BSB

Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.

“touching”

Psalm 24:7–10 Psalm 2:6 Song of Solomon 1:12 Matthew 25:34 Matthew 27:37 Psalm 110:1

Psalm 24:7–10 · BSB

Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!

Psalm 2:6 · BSB

“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”

Song of Solomon 1:12 · BSB

While the king was at his table, my perfume spread its fragrance.

Matthew 25:34 · BSB

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 · BSB

Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Psalm 110:1 · BSB

The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”

“tongue”

2 Samuel 23:2 2 Peter 1:21

2 Samuel 23:2 · BSB

The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.

2 Peter 1:21 · BSB

For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

Also

Ezra 7:6

Ezra 7:6 · BSB

this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted Ezra all his requests, for the hand of the LORD his God was upon him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.

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