Psalms 45:1

Psalms chapter 45 · verse 1 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.1This passage

v.2Thou art fairer than the children of men; Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 8:6

    Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.

  • Psalms 69:1

    Save me, O God; For the waters are come in unto my soul.

  • Psalms 110:1

    Jehovah saith unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

  • Song of Solomon 1:1

    The Song of songs, which is Solomon’s.

  • Isaiah 32:1

    Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.

  • Isaiah 5:1

    Let me sing for my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved had a vineyard in a very fruitful hill: