Verse Comparison: Psalms 45:1
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® Bible
MY HEART overflows with a goodly theme; I address my psalm to a King. My tongue is like the pen of a ready writer.
Contemporary English Version
(A special psalm for the people of Korah and for the music leader. To the tune "Lilies." A love song.) My thoughts are filled with beautiful words for the king, and I will use my voice as a writer would use pen and ink.
Darby English Version
{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.
Good News Bible
Beautiful words fill my mind, as I compose this song for the king. Like the pen of a good writer my tongue is ready with a poem.
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.
New American Standard Bible
My heart overflows with a good theme; I address my verses to the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
New International Version
For the director of music. To the tune of "Lilies." Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil. A wedding song.
My heart is stirred by a noble theme
as I recite my verses for the king;
my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
New King James Version
To the Chief Musician. Set to 'The Lilies.' A Contemplation of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love. My heart is overflowing with a good theme;
I recite my composition concerning the King;
My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
My heart overflows with a good theme; I address my verses to the King; My tongue resembles the pen of a ready writer.
Revised Standard Version
To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Maskil of the Sons of Korah a love song. My heart overflows with a goodly theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.
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.