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.In other versions
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
My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
BBE
My heart is welling forth [with] a good matter: I say what I have composed touching the king. My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
DBY
My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.
WEB
To the Overseer. -- `On the Lilies.' -- By sons of Korah. -- An Instruction. -- A song of loves. My heart hath indited a good thing, I am telling my works to a king, My tongue `is' the pen of a speedy writer.
YLT
My heart is composing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made concerning the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
ENG
My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
BSB
In context
1My 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.
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.
