Protestantism
English
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.12
- Maschil: or, of instruction
- is inditing: Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up
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.
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.
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.
To him that excelleth on Shoshannim a song of love to give instruction, committed to the sonnes of Korah. Mine heart will vtter forth a good matter: I wil intreat in my workes of the King: my tongue is as the pen of a swift writer.
My heart overflows with a good matter. I speak the things which I have made concerning the king. My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
1 The majesty and grace of Christ’s kingdom. 10 The duty of the Church, and the benefits thereof.
¶ To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil: a song of loves. My heart is gushing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
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.
(1 Kings 3:1–15; 2 Chronicles 1:1–13; Psalm 72:1–20)
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies.” A Maskil1 of the sons of Korah. A love song. My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king;2 my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
- Maskil is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 32, 42, 44–45, 52–55, 74, 78, 88–89, and 142.
- Or King; here and throughout Psalm 45
For the Leader; upon Shoshannim; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves.
<<To the Overcomer: upon Shoshannim [lilies], for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.>> My heart is overflowing with a good word; I speak of the things which I have done concerning the king; my tongue [is] the pen of a ready writer.
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.
Celebration of a Royal Wedding
For the music director; according to The Lilies. Of the sons of Korah. A maskil. A song of love.1 My heart is moved with a good word; I recite my ⌞compositions⌟2 to the king. My tongue is the pen of a skilled scribe.
- The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm; the English verse number is reduced by one
- Literally “works,” that is, the song he has composed
To the Chief Musician, Concerning the Lilies. For the sons of Korah. A Poem; a Song of the Beloved. My heart is overflowing with a good matter. I am speaking of my works to the King; my tongue is the pen of a rapid writer.
To the Chief Musician. Concerning the Lilies, for the sons of Korah, a contemplation; A Song of Loves. My heart is overflowing with a good matter; I speak of my works to the King; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
For the Chief Musician. Set to "The Lilies." A contemplation by the sons of Korah. 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.
For the Chief Musician. Set to "The Lilies." A contemplation by the sons of Korah. 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.
For the Chief Musician. Set to "The Lilies." A contemplation by the sons of Korah. 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.
For the leader of the music. To be accompanied with the Shoshannim. A song of loveliness by the sons of Korah.
My heart is overflowing with a good matter; I will address my work to the king: May my tongue be like the pen of a ready writer!
Psalm 45
For the leader; on shoshannim. Of the Korahites. A maskil. A love song.
My heart is astir with beautiful words: I will sing a song, concerning the king, with tongue like the pen of a ready writer.
Psalm 45
For the leader; on shoshannim. Of the Korahites. A maskil. A love song.
My heart is astir with beautiful words: I will sing a song, concerning the king, with tongue like the pen of a ready writer.
To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.1 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.2
- Maschil: or, of instruction.
- is inditing: Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up.
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.
To the Chief Musician. On Shoshannim. For the Sons of Korah. A Psalm of Instruction. A Song of Love.
Overflowed hath my heart, with an excellent theme, I will recite my poem concerning the king, Be, my tongue, [like] the pen of a scribe who is skilled.
To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. 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 skilful writer.12
- Maschil: or, of instruction
- is inditing: Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up
My heart is composing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made concerning the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
Catholicism
English
The church in persecution trusts in the protection of God.
Unto the end. To the sons of Korah, for confidants. A Psalm.1
- 45:1The word ‘arcanis’ can refer to things that are understood or known only to a few, to things that are hidden or secret, or it can refer to persons who can be trusted with esoteric knowledge or secrets, i.e. confidants or trustworthy friends.(Conte)
Eastern Orthodoxy
English
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.12
- Maschil: or, of instruction
- is inditing: Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up