Psalms 45:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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 <FI>is<Fi> the pen of a speedy writer.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 45:1 — 23 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 23:2The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.
- Ezra 7:6this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted Ezra all his requests, for the hand of the LORD his God was upon him.
- Job 32:18For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.
- Job 33:3My words are from an upright heart, and my lips speak sincerely what I know.
- Job 34:4Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.
- Psalms 2:6“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
- Psalms 24:7Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!
- Psalms 42:1As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God.
- Psalms 49:3My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.
- Psalms 69:1Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.
- Psalms 80:1Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth
- Psalms 110:1The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
- Proverbs 8:6Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.
- Proverbs 16:23The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
- Song of Solomon 1:1This is Solomon’s Song of Songs.
- Song of Solomon 1:12While the king was at his table, my perfume spread its fragrance.
- Isaiah 5:1I will sing for my beloved a song of his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill.
- Isaiah 32:1Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice.
- Matthew 12:35The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.
- Matthew 25:34Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
- Matthew 27:37Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
- Ephesians 5:32This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church.
- 2 Peter 1:21For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
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