Psalms 45:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Psalms 45:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Psalms 45:1 in 6 Bible Translations
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Psalms 45:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
Psalms 45:1 — World English Bible
Psalms 45:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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.”
Psalms 45:1 — American Standard Version
Psalms 45:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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 <FI>is<Fi> the pen of a speedy writer.”
Psalms 45:1 — Young's Literal Translation
Psalms 45:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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.”
Psalms 45:1 — Darby Translation
Psalms 45:1 GEN — 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.”
Psalms 45:1 — Geneva Bible
Psalms 45:1 in Context — Psalms 45
1 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.
2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
What Does Psalms 45:1 Mean?
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