Psalms 45:1

Psalms 45:1 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.
• New King James Version (NKJV)My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

Context of Psalms 45:1

My heart overflows with a good theme; I address my psalm to the King. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer. 2You are fairer than the sons of men; Graciousness is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever. 3Strap Your sword on Your thigh, O mighty One, In Your splendor and Your majesty!

Psalms 45:1 word by word

רָ֘חַ֤שׁ לִבִּ֨י׀ דָּ֘בָ֤ר ט֗וֹב אֹמֵ֣ר אָ֭נִי מַעֲשַׂ֣י לְמֶ֑לֶךְ לְ֝שׁוֹנִ֗י עֵ֤ט׀ סוֹפֵ֬ר מָהִֽיר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• My heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• is inditingרָחַשׁrâchash · to overflowH7370
• a goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• matterדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• I speakאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• of the things which I have madeמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deedH4639
• touching the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• my tongueלָשׁוֹןlâshôn lâshôn leshônâh · tongueH3956
• the penעֵט‛êţ · stylusH5842
• of a readyמָהִירmâhîyr mâhir · quickH4106
• writerסֹפֵרsâphar · secretaryH5608

Cross-references for Psalms 45:1

• 1 Chronicles 17:27Therefore may it please You to bless the house (descendants) of Your servant, that it may continue before You forever; for what You bless, O Lord, is blessed forever.”
• Psalms 69:1Save me, O God, For the waters have threatened my life [they have come up to my neck].
• Psalms 80:1Hear us O Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned above the cherubim [of the ark of the covenant], shine forth!
• Isaiah 5:1Now let me sing for my greatly Beloved [Lord] A song of my Beloved about His vineyard (His chosen people). My greatly Beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile slope (the promised land, Canaan).
• Ephesians 5:32This mystery [of two becoming one] is great; but I am speaking with reference to [the relationship of] Christ and the church.
• Job 32:18For I am full of words; The spirit within me constrains me.
• Proverbs 16:23The heart of the wise instructs his mouth [in wisdom] And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
• Matthew 12:35The good man, from his [inner] good treasure, brings out good things; and the evil man, from his [inner] evil treasure, brings out evil things.
• Psalms 49:3My mouth will speak wisdom, And the meditation of my heart will be understanding.
• Job 33:3My words will express the uprightness of my heart, And my lips will speak what they know with utter sincerity.
• Job 34:4Let us choose for ourselves that which is right; Let us know among ourselves what is good.
• Proverbs 8:6Listen, for I will speak excellent and noble things; And the opening of my lips will reveal right things.
• Psalms 2:6“Yet as for Me, I have anointed and firmly installed My King Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”
• Psalms 24:7Lift up your heads, O gates, And be lifted up, ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in.
• Psalms 110:1The Lord (Father) says to my Lord (the Messiah, His Son), “Sit at My right hand Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet [subjugating them into complete submission].”
• Isaiah 32:1Behold, a King will reign in righteousness, And princes will rule with justice.

Commentaries on Psalms 45:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1My heart is inditing a good matter - רחש rachash, boileth or bubbleth up, as in the margin. It is a metaphor taken from a fountain that sends up its waters from the earth in this way. The Vulgate has eructavit, which is most literally translated by the old Psalter: Mi hert ryfted gude word. My heart belcheth - Anglo-Saxon. I speak of the things which I have made touching the king - למלך מעשי אני אמר , literally, "I dedicate my work unto the king." Or, as…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1My heart is inditing - That is, I am engaged in inditing a good matter; though implying at the same time that it was a work of the heart - a work in which the heart was engaged. It was not a mere production of the intellect; not a mere work of skill; not a mere display of the beauty of song, but a work in which the affections particularly were engaged, and which would express the feelings of the heart: the result or effusion of sincere love. The word…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1This psalm is a prophecy of Messiah the Prince, and points to him as a Bridegroom espousing the church to himself, and as a King ruling in it, and for it. Verses 1-5 The psalmist's tongue was guided by the Spirit of God, as the pen is by the hand of a ready writer. This psalm is touching the King Jesus, his kingdom and government. It is a shame that this good matter is not more the subject of our discourse. There is more in Christ to engage our love, than…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1To the tune of "The Lilies" is no longer known (see also Psalm 69).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-171. An animated preface indicative of strong emotion. Literally, "My heart overflows: a good matter I speak; the things which I have made," &c. inditing--literally, "boiling up," as a fountain overflows. my tongue is the pen--a mere instrument of God's use. of a ready writer--that is, it is fluent. The theme is inspiring and language flows fast.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 45

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings