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Psalm 45:title

The NET BibleOther versions

For the music director; according to the tune of “Lilies;”62 by the Korahites, a well-written poem,63 a love song.

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Footnotes

  1. 62 Heb “according to lilies.” “Lilies” may be a tune title or musical style, suggestive of romantic love. The imagery of a “lily” appears frequently in the Song of Solomon in a variety of contexts (see 2:1–2, 16; 4:5; 5:13; 6:2–3; 7:2).
  2. 63 The meaning of the Hebrew term מַשְׂכִּיל (maskil) is uncertain. See the note on the phrase “well-written song” in the superscription of .

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Maskil of the Sons of Korah; a love song.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

For the director of music. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil. A wedding song.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For the choir director: according to “The Lilies.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song.

NLTNew Living Translation

For the choir director: A love song to be sung to the tune “Lilies.” A psalm of the descendants of Korah.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For the music director; according to The Lilies. Of the sons of Korah.

A maskil. A song of love.

KJV 1900King James Version

To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.