Revised Webster's Bible
Psalms 45:1
1My heart is overflowing with a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made concerning the king: my tongue is the pen of a skilful writer.12
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 overflowing with a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made concerning the king: my tongue is the pen of a skilful writer. 2Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. 3Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
Read all of Psalms 45Psalms 45:1 word by word
רָ֘חַ֤שׁ לִבִּ֨י׀ דָּ֘בָ֤ר ט֗וֹב אֹמֵ֣ר אָ֭נִי מַעֲשַׂ֣י לְמֶ֑לֶךְ לְ֝שׁוֹנִ֗י עֵ֤ט׀ סוֹפֵ֬ר מָהִֽיר׃Read the interlinear
- heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
- withרָחַשׁrâchash · to overflowH7370
- goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
- matterדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
- speakאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- madeמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deedH4639
- kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- tongueלָשׁוֹןlâshôn lâshôn leshônâh · tongueH3956
- penעֵט‛êţ · stylusH5842
- skilfulמָהִירmâhîyr mâhir · quickH4106
- writerסֹפֵרsâphar · secretaryH5608
Cross-references for Psalms 45:1
- 1 Chronicles 17:27Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O LORD, and it shall be blessed for ever.
- Psalms 69:1Save me, O God; for the waters are come in to my soul.
- Psalms 80:1Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubim, shine forth.
- Isaiah 5:1Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved concerning his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill:
- Ephesians 5:32This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
- Job 32:18For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
- Proverbs 16:23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
- Matthew 12:35A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
- Psalms 49:3My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
- Job 33:3My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
- Job 34:4Let us choose for ourselves what is right: let us know among ourselves what is good.
- Proverbs 8:6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
- Psalms 2:6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
- Psalms 24:7Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
- Psalms 110:1The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thy enemies thy footstool.
- Isaiah 32:1Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
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
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