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Psalms 45:1

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.

KJV

In finem, filiis Core, pro arcanis. Psalmus.

Vulgate

Εἰς τὸ τέλος· ὑπὲρ τῶν υἱῶν Κόρε, ὑπὲρ τῶν κρυφίων ψαλμός.

LXX

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.

ASV

לַ/מְנַצֵּ֣חַ עַל שֹׁ֭שַׁנִּים לִ/בְנֵי קֹ֑רַח מַ֝שְׂכִּ֗יל שִׁ֣יר יְדִידֹֽת

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

בֶּן
bn
noun · 4909×
י
y
noun · 9×
מְנַצֵּ֥חַ
mntsch
verb · 65×
מַשְׂכִּ֥יל
mshkyl
noun · 13×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
קֹ֑רַח
qrch
proper_noun · 36×
שִׁ֥יר
shyr
noun · 91×
שּׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים
shvshnym
noun · 15×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Chapter 16.—Of the Things Pertaining to Christ and the Church, Said Either Openly or Tropically in the 45th Psalm. For whatever direct and manifest prophetic utterances there may be about anything, it is necessary that those which are tropical should be mingled with them; which, chiefly on account of those of slower understanding, thrust upon the more learned the laborious task…
'My heart overflows with a good word; I speak my works to the King.' See Ps. xlv. 1. This good word is the Word, Christ Himself, for He is the Good Word of the Father. And in this Psalm the prophet speaks of the marriage of the King, which is the union of Christ with His Church. 'Thou art fairer than the children of men; grace is poured into Thy lips.' See Ps. xlv. 2. Of whom i…

Cross-references

  • 2Pet 1:21 — For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
  • 2Sam 23:2 — The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
  • Eph 5:32 — This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
  • Ezra 7:6 — This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his G
  • Ezra 7:6 — This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his G
  • Isa 5:1 — Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill:
  • Isa 32:1 — Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
  • Job 32:18 — For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
  • Job 33:3 — My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
  • Job 34:4 — Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.
  • Matt 12:35 — A 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.
  • Matt 21:5 — Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
  • Matt 25:34 — Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
  • Matt 27:37 — And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
  • Prov 8:6 — Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
  • Prov 15:26 — The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
  • Prov 16:23 — The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
  • Ps 2:6 — Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
  • Ps 4:1 — Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
  • Ps 24:7 — Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
  • Ps 32:1 — Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
  • Ps 42:1 — As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
  • Ps 49:3 — My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
  • Ps 49:3 — My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
  • Ps 69:1 — Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.
  • Ps 80:1 — Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.
  • Ps 110:1 — The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
  • Ps 145:1 — I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
  • Song 1:1 — The song of songs, which is Solomon’s.
  • Song 1:12 — While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof.
  • Song 1:12 — While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof.