Psalm 45:1
New Living Translation
Psalm 45
For the choir director: A love song to be sung to the tune “Lilies.” A psalm[a] of the descendants of Korah.
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.
Footnotes
- 45:Title Hebrew maskil. This may be a literary or musical term.
Psalm 45:1
New International Version
Psalm 45[a]
For the director of music. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil.[b] A wedding song.(A)
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.
Footnotes
- Psalm 45:1 In Hebrew texts 45:1-17 is numbered 45:2-18.
- Psalm 45:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
Psalm 49:3
New Living Translation
3 For my words are wise,
and my thoughts are filled with insight.
Psalm 49:3
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2 Samuel 23:2
New Living Translation
2 “The Spirit of the Lord speaks through me;
his words are upon my tongue.
2 Samuel 23:2
New International Version
2 “The Spirit(A) of the Lord spoke through me;
his word was on my tongue.
Job 33:3
New International Version
Proverbs 16:23
New Living Translation
23 From a wise mind comes wise speech;
the words of the wise are persuasive.
Proverbs 16:23
New International Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:23 Or prudent / and make their lips persuasive
Job 32:18-20
New Living Translation
18 For I am full of pent-up words,
and the spirit within me urges me on.
19 I am like a cask of wine without a vent,
like a new wineskin ready to burst!
20 I must speak to find relief,
so let me give my answers.
Job 32:18-20
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Ezra 7:6
New Living Translation
6 This Ezra was a scribe who was well versed in the Law of Moses, which the Lord, the God of Israel, had given to the people of Israel. He came up to Jerusalem from Babylon, and the king gave him everything he asked for, because the gracious hand of the Lord his God was on him.
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Ezra 7:6
New International Version
6 this Ezra(A) came up from Babylon. He was a teacher well versed in the Law of Moses, which the Lord, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted(B) him everything he asked, for the hand of the Lord his God was on him.(C)
Isaiah 5:1
New Living Translation
A Song about the Lord’s Vineyard
5 Now I will sing for the one I love
a song about his vineyard:
My beloved had a vineyard
on a rich and fertile hill.
Isaiah 5:1
New International Version
The Song of the Vineyard
5 I will sing for the one I love
a song about his vineyard:(A)
My loved one had a vineyard
on a fertile hillside.
2 Peter 1:21
New Living Translation
21 or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.
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2 Peter 1:21
New International Version
21 For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God(A) as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.(B)
Ephesians 5:32
New Living Translation
32 This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the church are one.
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Ephesians 5:32
New International Version
32 This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church.
Matthew 27:37
New Living Translation
37 A sign was fastened above Jesus’ head, announcing the charge against him. It read: “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.”
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Matthew 27:37
New International Version
37 Above his head they placed the written charge against him: this is jesus, the king of the jews.
Matthew 12:35
New Living Translation
35 A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart.
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Matthew 12:35
New International Version
35 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.
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