Psalm 45:1
World English Bible (WEB)
For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song.
My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.
In context
1 My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.
2 You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.
3 Strap your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and your majesty.
Psalm 45:1 in every translation
- WEB 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.
- KJV 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- 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.
- ASV 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.
- YLT 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.
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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.