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

Beautiful words stir my heart. I will recite a lovely poem about the king, for my tongue is like the pen of a skillful poet. 2You are the most handsome of all. Gracious words stream from your lips. God himself has blessed you forever. 3Put on your sword, O mighty warrior! You are so glorious, so majestic!

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 17:27And now, it has pleased you to bless the house of your servant, so that it will continue forever before you. For when you grant a blessing, O Lord, it is an eternal blessing!”
• Psalms 69:1Save me, O God, for the floodwaters are up to my neck.
• Psalms 80:1Please listen, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph’s descendants like a flock. O God, enthroned above the cherubim, display your radiant glory
• Isaiah 5:1Now I will sing for the one I love a song about his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a rich and fertile hill.
• Ephesians 5:32This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the church are one.
• Job 32:18For I am full of pent-up words, and the spirit within me urges me on.
• Proverbs 16:23From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive.
• Matthew 12:35A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart.
• Psalms 49:3For my words are wise, and my thoughts are filled with insight.
• Job 33:3I speak with all sincerity; I speak the truth.
• Job 34:4So let us discern for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.
• Proverbs 8:6Listen to me! For I have important things to tell you. Everything I say is right,
• Psalms 2:6For the Lord declares, “I have placed my chosen king on the throne in Jerusalem, on my holy mountain.”
• Psalms 24:7Open up, ancient gates! Open up, ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter.
• Psalms 110:1The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit in the place of honor at my right hand until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet.”
• Isaiah 32:1Look, a righteous king is coming! And honest princes will rule under him.

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