1My 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.


In Context

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.

Psalms 45:1 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

45:1My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

45:1Unto the end, for them that shall be changed, for the sons of Core, for understanding. A canticle for the Beloved. My heart hath uttered a good word I speak my works to the king; My tongue is the pen of a scrivener that writeth swiftly.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

45:1My 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

45:1{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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

45:1For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

45:1To 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

45:1My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

45:1To 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

45:1My heart is gushing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.