Psalms 45:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 45:1

The Glories of the Messiah and His Bride

To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A Contemplation of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love.

1 My heart is overflowing with a good theme;
I recite my composition concerning the King;
My tongue is the pen of a¹ ready writer.

2 You are fairer than the sons of men;
^aGrace is poured upon Your lips;
Therefore God has blessed You forever.

3 Gird Your ^asword upon Your thigh, ^bO Mighty One,
With Your ^cglory and Your majesty.

4 ^aAnd in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness;
And Your right hand shall teach You awesome things.

5 Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the King’s enemies;
The peoples fall under You.

6 ^aYour throne, O God, is forever and ever;
A ^bscepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.

7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness;
Therefore God, Your God, has ^aanointed You
With the oil of ^bgladness more than Your companions.

8 All Your garments are ^ascented with myrrh and aloes and cassia,
Out of the ivory palaces, by which they have made You glad.

9 ^aKings’ daughters are among Your honorable women;
^bAt Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.

10 Listen, O daughter,
Consider and incline your ear;
^aForget your own people also, and your father’s house;

11 So the King will greatly desire your beauty;
^aBecause He is your Lord, worship Him.

12 And the daughter of Tyre will come with a gift;
^aThe rich among the people will seek your favor.

13 The royal daughter is all glorious within the palace;
Her clothing is woven with gold.

14 ^aShe shall be brought to the King in robes of many colors;
The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to You.

15 With gladness and rejoicing they shall be brought;
They shall enter the King’s palace.

16 Instead of Your fathers shall be Your sons,
^aWhom You shall make princes in all the earth.

17 ^aI will make Your name to be remembered in all generations;
Therefore the people shall praise You forever and ever.

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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.

New English Translation
My heart is stirred by a beautiful song.¹ I say, “I have composed this special song² for the king; my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe.”³

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The Glories of the Messiah and His Bride

To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A Contemplation of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love.

For the director of music. To the tune of "Lilies." Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil. A wedding song.

A Verse and a Thought,Every Morning

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