New International Version (NIV)
1My heart is stirred by a noble theme
as I recite my verses for the king;
my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
Psalm 45:1
Psalm 45:1 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
1My heart is moved with a good theme;
I 45:1 Lit am sayingaddress my 45:1 Lit worksverses to the 45:1 Prob. refers to a Davidic king as a type of ChristKing;
My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
1My heart Lit is astiroverflows with a good theme;
I address my verses to the King;
My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
1 45:1 Jesus spoke of what was written of Him “in the Psalms” (see Luke 24:44). This is one such Messianic psalm; however, the capitalization indicating the deity is provided with the understanding that the chapter is written against the background of an ordinary royal wedding with anonymous participants. The New Testament reference to this psalm is in Heb 1:8, 9, where vv 6, 7 is quoted and applied to Christ. The preceding verses could also be applied to Christ, as well as most of the following verses referring to the King. However, v 16 can only apply to a mortal king (see note there).My heart overflows with a good theme;
I address my psalm to the King.
My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies.” A Maskil45:1 Maskil is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 32, 42, 44–45, 52–55, 74, 78, 88–89, and 142. of the sons of Korah. A love song.
My heart is stirred by a noble theme
as I recite my verses to the king;45:1 Or King; here and throughout Psalm 45
my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
1My heart is full of beautiful words
as I say my poem for the king.
My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.