Psalms 45:2
\45:1\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.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
1To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves.
Cross References
Psalms 72:17May his name go on for ever, as long as the sun: may men be blessing themselves by him; may all nations be blessing his name.
Proverbs 22:11He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
Song of Solomon 5:10My loved one is white and red, the chief among ten thousand.
Isaiah 50:4The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are experienced, so that I may be able to give the word a special sense for the feeble: every morning my ear is open to his teaching, like those who are experienced:
Zechariah 9:17For how good it is and how beautiful! grain will make the young men strong and new wine the virgins.
Luke 4:22And they were all giving witness, with wonder, to the words of grace which came from his mouth: and they said, Is not this the son of Joseph?
Matthew Henry on Psalms 45:2-6
Nuptial Song; Glories of the Messiah. 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 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. 3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. 4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. 5… Read the whole commentary →