Psalm 45:1 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

¹ My heart brings forth a goodly thing; my words that I indite Concern the King: my tongue's a pen of one that swift doth write.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ MY HEART overflows with a goodly theme; I address my psalm to a King. My tongue is like the pen of a ready writer.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ 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.

Common English Bible

¹ A marvelous word has stirred my heart as I mention my works to the king. My tongue is the pen of a skillful scribe.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Unto the end. To the sons of Korah, for confidants. A Psalm.

Psalm 45:1 Cross References

Psalm 49:3

My mouth shall wisdom tell: My heart shall knowledge meditate.

Psalm 69:1

Save me, O God, because the floods do so environ me, That ev'n unto my very soul come in the waters be.

Psalm 2:6

Yet, notwithstanding, I have him to be my King appointed; And over Sion, my holy hill, I have him King anointed.

Psalm 80:1

Hear, Isr'el's Shepherd! like a flock thou that dost Joseph guide; Shine forth, O thou that dost between the cherubims abide.

Psalm 42:1

Like as the hart for water-brooks in thirst doth pant and bray; So pants my longing soul, O God, that come to thee I may.