A Song for the King's Marriage

451 [1][2]My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

Other Translations of Psalm 45:1

King James Version

A Song for the King's Marriage

451 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.

English Standard Version

A Song for the King's Marriage

451 My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.

The Message

A Song for the King's Marriage

451 My heart bursts its banks, spilling beauty and goodness. I pour it out in a poem to the king, shaping the river into words:

New King James Version

A Song for the King's Marriage

451 To the Chief Musician. Set to 'The Lilies.' A Contemplation of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love. My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

New Living Translation

A Song for the King's Marriage

451 Beautiful words stir my heart. I will recite a lovely poem about the king, for my tongue is like the pen of a skillful poet.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 45:1

Commentary on Psalm 45:1-5

(Read Psalm 45:1-5)

The psalmist's tongue was guided by the Spirit of God, as the pen is by the hand of a ready writer. This psalm is touching the King Jesus, his kingdom and government. It is a shame that this good matter is not more the subject of our discourse. There is more in Christ to engage our love, than there is or can be in any creature. This world and its charms are ready to draw away our hearts from Christ; therefore we are concerned to understand how much more worthy he is of our love. By his word, his promise, his gospel, the good will of God is made known to us, and the good work of God is begun and carried on in us. The psalmist, verses 3-5, joyfully foretells the progress and success of the Messiah. The arrows of conviction are very terrible in the hearts of sinners, till they are humbled and reconciled; but the arrows of vengeance will be more so to his enemies who refuse to submit. All who have seen his glory and tasted his grace, rejoice to see him, by his word and Spirit, bring enemies and strangers under his dominion.