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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.
Psalms 45:1 · King James Version

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.

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