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Psalm 45:1–2

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.

You are the most handsome of all.

Gracious words stream from your lips.

God himself has blessed you forever.

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Psalm 45:1–2 — The New International Version (NIV)

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.

You are the most excellent of men

and your lips have been anointed with grace,

since God has blessed you forever.

Psalm 45:1–2 — English Standard Version (ESV)

My heart overflows with a pleasing theme;

I address my verses to the king;

my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.

You are the most handsome of the sons of men;

grace is poured upon your lips;

therefore God has blessed you forever.

Psalm 45:1–2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Thou art fairer than the children of men:

Grace is poured into thy lips:

Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

Psalm 45:1–2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

My heart is overflowing with a good theme;

I recite my composition concerning the King;

My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

You are fairer than the sons of men;

Grace is poured upon Your lips;

Therefore God has blessed You forever.

Psalm 45:1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)

Beautiful words fill my mind.

I am speaking of royal things.

My tongue is like the pen of a skilled writer.

You are more handsome than anyone,

and you are an excellent speaker,

so God has blessed you forever.

Psalm 45:1–2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Thou art fairer than the children of men;

Grace is poured into thy lips:

Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

Psalm 45:1–2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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. Thou art fairer than the sons of men; grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

Psalm 45:1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

My heart is overflowing with good news. 

I will direct my song to the king. 

My tongue is a pen for a skillful writer. 

You are the most handsome of Adam’s descendants. 

Grace is poured on your lips. 

That is why God has blessed you forever. 

Psalm 45:1–2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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.

You are the most handsome of men;

grace flows from your lips.

Therefore God has blessed you forever.

Psalm 45:1–2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

My heart overflows with a goodly theme;

I address my verses to the king;

my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.

You are the most handsome of men;

grace is poured upon your lips;

therefore God has blessed you forever.

Psalm 45:1–2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

My heart is moved with a good word;

I recite my compositions to the king.

My tongue is the pen of a skilled scribe.

You are the most handsome of the sons of humankind;

grace is poured out on your lips;

therefore God has blessed you forever.

Psalm 45:1–2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

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.

You are the most excellent of men.

Your lips have been given the ability to speak gracious words.

God has blessed you forever.

Psalm 45:1–2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

My heart overflows with a good theme;

I address my verses to the King;

My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

You are fairer than the sons of men;

Grace is poured upon Your lips;

Therefore God has blessed You forever.


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