Psalm 45:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For the choir director; according to the Shoshannim. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love. My heartלִבִּ֨י
(lib·bi)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
overflowsרָ֘חַ֤שׁ
(ra·chash)
7370: to keep moving, stira prim. root
with a goodטֹ֗וב
(to·vv)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
theme;דָּ֘בָ֤ר
(da·var)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
I addressאֹמֵ֣ר
(o·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
my versesמַעֲשַׂ֣י
(ma·'a·sai)
4639: a deed, workfrom asah
to the King;לְמֶ֑לֶךְ
(le·me·lech;)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
My tongueלְ֝שֹׁונִ֗י
(le·sho·v·ni)
3956: tonguefrom an unused word
is the penעֵ֤ט
(et)
5842: a stylusof uncertain derivation
of a readyמָהִֽיר׃
(ma·hir.)
4106: quick, prompt, ready, skilledfrom mahar
writer. 
 
5613b: enumerator, secretary, scribefrom the same as sepher


















KJV Lexicon
To the chief Musician
natsach  (naw-tsakh')
to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music)
upon Shoshannim
shuwshan  (shoo-shan')
a lily (from its whiteness), as a flower of arch. ornament; also a (straight) trumpet (from the tubular shape): lily, Shoshannim.
for the sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Korah
Qorach  (ko'rakh)
ice; Korach, the name of two Edomites and three Israelites -- Korah.
Maschil
maskiyl  (mas-keel')
instructive, i.e. a didactic poem -- Maschil.
A Song
shiyr  (sheer)
a song; abstractly, singing -- musical(-ick), sing(-er, -ing), song.
of loves
ydiyd  (yed-eed')
loved -- amiable, (well-)beloved, loves.
My heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
is inditing
rachash  (raw-khash')
to gush -- indite.
a good
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
matter
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
I speak
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
of the things which I have made
ma`aseh  (mah-as-eh')
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
touching the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
my tongue
lashown  (law-shone')
the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water)
is the pen
`et  (ate)
a stylus or marking stick -- pen.
of a ready
mahiyr  (maw-here')
quick; hence, skilful -- diligent, hasty, ready.
writer
caphar  (saw-far')
to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director; according to the Shoshannim. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love. My heart overflows with a good theme; I address my verses to the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

King James Bible
<> 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the choir director: according to "The Lilies." A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song. 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.

International Standard Version
My heart is overflowing with good news; I speak what I have composed to the king; my tongue is like the pen of an articulate scribe.

NET Bible
For the music director; according to the tune of "Lilies;" by the Korahites, a well-written poem, a love song. 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."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
My heart brings forth good accounts and tells the deeds of The King; my tongue is the pen of a ready Scribe,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[For the choir director; according to [shoshannim]; a [maskil] by Korah's descendants; a love song.] My heart is overflowing with good news. I will direct my song to the king. My tongue is a pen for a skillful writer.

King James 2000 Bible
My heart is overflowing with a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made concerning the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready scribe.
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