Psalm 45:1 (ESV)

Psalms 45:1 - To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Maskil[fn] of the Sons of Korah; a love song.
My heart overflows with a pleasing theme;
I address my verses to the king;
my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

[[To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.]] 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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.”[fn] A Contemplation[fn] 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.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

For the choir director: A love song to be sung to the tune “Lilies.” A psalm[fn] of the descendants of Korah.

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.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

[fn]For the director of music. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil.[fn] A wedding song. 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.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Maskil[fn] of the Sons of Korah; a love song.
My heart overflows with a pleasing theme;
I address my verses to the king;
my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

My heart is moved by a noble theme

as I recite my verses to the king;

my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

For the music director; according to the [fn]Shoshannim. A [fn]Maskil of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love.

My heart^H3820 is moved^H7370 with a good^H2896 theme^H1697;

I [fn]address^H559 my [fn]verses^H4639 to the [fn]King^H4428;

My tongue^H3956 is the pen^H5842 of a ready^H4106 writer^H5608.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

For the choir director; according to the [fn]Shoshannim. A [fn]Maskil of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love.
My heart [fn]overflows with a good theme;
I [fn]address my [fn]verses to the [fn]King;
My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

For the choir director. According to [fn]Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. A [fn]Maskil. A Song of Love.

My heart^H3820 [fn]overflows^H7370 with a good^H2896 theme^H1697;

I [fn]address^H559 my [fn]verses^H4639 to the [fn]King^H4428;

My tongue^H3956 is the pen^H5842 of a skillful^H4106 scribe^H5608.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

To the Chief Musician; set to the [tune of] “Lilies.” A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem. A Song of Love.

[fn]My heart overflows with a good theme;

I address my psalm to the King.

My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

My heart is stirred by a beautiful song. I say, "I have composed this special song for the king; my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe."

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Maskil of the Sons of Korah; a love song. My heart overflows with a goodly theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves.

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.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

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.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

{To the chief Musician. Upon Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. An instruction; -- a song of the Beloved.} 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.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made concerning the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

For the Chief Musician. Set to "The Lilies." A maskil by the sons of Korach. A wedding song. My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

[Vulgate 44:1] victori pro liliis filiorum Core eruditionis canticum amantissimi [Vulgate 44:2] eructavit cor meum verbum bonum dico ego opera mea regi lingua mea stilus scribae velocis

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَاضَ قَلْبِي بِكَلامٍ صَالِحٍ: إِنِّي أُخَاطِبُ الْمَلِكَ بِمَا قَدْ أَنْشَأْتُهُ، وَلِسَانِي فَصِيحٌ كَقَلَمِ الْكَاتِبِ الْمَاهِرِ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

לַמְנַצֵּ֣חַ עַל־שֹׁ֭שַׁנִּים לִבְנֵי־קֹ֑רַח מַ֝שְׂכִּ֗יל שִׁ֣יר יְדִידֹֽת׃ (wlc 45:2) רָ֘חַ֤שׁ לִבִּ֨י דָּ֘בָ֤ר ט֗וֹב אֹמֵ֣ר אָ֭נִי מַעֲשַׂ֣י לְמֶ֑לֶךְ לְ֝שׁוֹנִ֗י עֵ֤ט סוֹפֵ֬ר מָהִֽיר׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

(lxx 44:1) εἰς τὸ τέλος ὑπὲρ τῶν ἀλλοιωθησομένων τοῖς υἱοῖς Κορε εἰς σύνεσιν ᾠδὴ ὑπὲρ τοῦ ἀγαπητοῦ (44:2) ἐξηρεύξατο ἡ καρδία μου λόγον ἀγαθόν λέγω ἐγὼ τὰ ἔργα μου τῷ βασιλεῖ ἡ γλῶσσά μου κάλαμος γραμματέως ὀξυγράφου

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

لإِمَامِ الْمُغَنِّينَ. عَلَى «السُّوسَنِّ». لِبَنِي قُورَحَ. قَصِيدَةٌ. تَرْنِيمَةُ مَحَبَّةٍ

فَاضَ قَلْبِي بِكَلاَمٍ صَالِحٍ. مُتَكَلِّمٌ أَنَا بِإِنْشَائِي لِلْمَلِكِ. لِسَانِي قَلَمُ كَاتِبٍ مَاهِرٍ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

(LXX 44:1) For the end, for [fn]alternate strains by the sons of Core; for instruction, a Song concerning the beloved. (44:2) My heart [fn]has uttered a good matter: I declare my works to the king: my tongue is the pen of a quick writer.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Al Músico principal: sobre Sosannim: para los hijos de Coré: Masquil: Canción de amores. REBOSA mi corazón palabra buena: refiero yo al Rey mis obras: mi lengua es pluma de escribiente muy ligero.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Rebosa mi corazón palabra buena; Dirijo al rey mi canto; Mi lengua es pluma de escribiente muy ligero.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

<To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves.> 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.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

〔可拉後裔的訓誨詩、又是愛慕歌、交與伶長、調用百合花。〕我心裡湧出美辭．我論到我為王作的事．我的舌頭是快手筆。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

(Al músico principal. Sobre Sosanim. Para los hijos de Coré. Masquil. Canción de amor) Mi corazón rebosa de palabras buenas; dedico al rey mi canto. Mi lengua es como pluma de un veloz escriba.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

내 마음에서 좋은 말이 넘쳐 왕에 대하여 지은 것을 말하리니 내혀는 필객의 붓과 같도다

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Au chef des chantres. Sur les lis. Des fils de Koré. Cantique. Chant d'amour. (ls 45:2) Des paroles pleines de charme bouillonnent dans mon coeur. Je dis: Mon oeuvre est pour le roi! Que ma langue soit comme la plume d'un habile écrivain!

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

(Ein Brautlied und Unterweisung der Kinder Korah, von den Rosen, vorzusingen. ) Mein Herz dichtet ein feines Lied; ich will singen von meinem König; meine Zunge ist wie der Griffel eines guten Schreibers.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

(rst 44:1) ^^Начальнику хора. На [музыкальном орудии] Шошан. Учение. Сынов Кореевых. Песнь любви.^^ (44:2) Излилось из сердца моего слово благое; я говорю: песнь моя о Царе; язык мой--трость скорописца.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Al Vencedor: sobre Sosanim ([lirios] ): a los hijos de Coré: Masquil: Canción de amores. Rebosa mi corazón palabra buena; yo digo [en] mis obras del Rey; mi lengua [es] pluma de escribiente muy ligero.

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ESV Footnotes

(45:1)

Probably a musical or liturgical term

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