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 is stirred by a beautiful song. I say, “I have composed this special song for the king; my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe.” 2You are the most handsome of all men! You speak in an impressive and fitting manner! For this reason God grants you continual blessings. 3Strap your sword to your thigh, O warrior! Appear in your majestic splendor!

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 17:27Now you are willing to bless your servant’s dynasty so that it may stand permanently before you, for you, O Lord, have blessed it and it will be blessed from now on into the future.”
• Psalms 69:1Deliver me, O God, for the water has reached my neck.
• Psalms 80:1O shepherd of Israel, pay attention, you who lead Joseph like a flock of sheep! You who sit enthroned above the winged angels, reveal your splendor!
• Isaiah 5:1I will sing to my love – a song to my lover about his vineyard. My love had a vineyard on a fertile hill.
• Ephesians 5:32This mystery is great – but I am actually speaking with reference to Christ and the church.
• Job 32:18For I am full of words, and the spirit within me constrains me.
• Proverbs 16:23A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.
• Matthew 12:35The good person brings good things out of his good treasury, and the evil person brings evil things out of his evil treasury.
• Psalms 49:3I will declare a wise saying; I will share my profound thoughts.
• Job 33:3My words come from the uprightness of my heart, and my lips will utter knowledge sincerely.
• Job 34:4Let us evaluate for ourselves what is right; let us come to know among ourselves what is good.
• Proverbs 8:6Listen, for I will speak excellent things, and my lips will utter what is right.
• Psalms 2:6“I myself have installed my king on Zion, my holy hill.”
• Psalms 24:7Look up, you gates! Rise up, you eternal doors! Then the majestic king will enter!
• Psalms 110:1Here is the Lord’s proclamation to my lord: “Sit down at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool!”
• Isaiah 32:1Look, a king will promote fairness; officials will promote 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

Topics related to Psalms 45:1

• Music
• Pen

In the dictionaries

• Prophet
• Psalms
• Ready
• Shoshannim
• Solomon, Song of
• Throne
• Bible, the
• Boil (2)
• Christ, Offices of
• Good

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