1 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.

1 My heart overflows with a pleasing theme;

I address my verses to the king;

my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.

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.

1 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.

1 My heart is overflowing with a good theme;

I recite my composition concerning the King;

My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

1 Beautiful words fill my mind.

I am speaking of royal things.

My tongue is like the pen of a skilled writer.

1 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.

1 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.

1 My heart is overflowing with good news. 

I will direct my song to the king. 

My tongue is a pen for a skillful writer. 

1 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.

1 My heart overflows with a goodly theme;

I address my verses to the king;

my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.

1 My heart is moved with a good word;

I recite my compositions to the king.

My tongue is the pen of a skilled scribe.

1 My heart is full of beautiful words

as I say my poem for the king.

My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.