Psalm 45:1
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Psalm 45
Ode for a Royal Wedding
To the leader: according to Lilies. Of the Korahites. A Maskil. A love song.
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.(A)
Psalm 45:1
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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
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3 My mouth shall speak wisdom;
the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.(A)
Psalm 49:3
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Job 33:3
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3 My words declare the uprightness of my heart,
and what my lips know they speak sincerely.(A)
Job 33:3
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2 Samuel 23:2
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2 The spirit of the Lord speaks through me;
his word is upon my tongue.(A)
2 Samuel 23:2
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2 “The Spirit(A) of the Lord spoke through me;
his word was on my tongue.
Proverbs 16:23
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23 The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious
and adds persuasiveness to their lips.
Proverbs 16:23
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- Proverbs 16:23 Or prudent / and make their lips persuasive
Job 32:18-20
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18 For I am full of words;
the spirit within me constrains me.(A)
19 My belly is indeed like wine that has no vent;
like new wineskins, it is ready to burst.(B)
20 I must speak, so that I may find relief;
I must open my lips and answer.
Job 32:18-20
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2 Peter 1:21
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21 because no prophecy ever came by human will, but men and women moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.[a](A)
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- 1.21 Other ancient authorities read but, moved by the Holy Spirit, saints of God spoke
2 Peter 1:21
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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)
Isaiah 5:1
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The Song of the Unfruitful Vineyard
5 I will sing for my beloved
my love song concerning his vineyard:
My beloved had a vineyard
on a very fertile hill.(A)
Isaiah 5:1
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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.
Proverbs 8:6-9
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6 Hear, for I will speak noble things,
and from my lips will come what is right,(A)
7 for my mouth will utter truth;
wickedness is an abomination to my lips.(B)
8 All the words of my mouth are righteous;
there is nothing twisted or crooked in them.
9 They are all straight to one who understands
and right to those who find knowledge.(C)
Proverbs 8:6-9
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6 Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say;
I open my lips to speak what is right.
7 My mouth speaks what is true,(A)
for my lips detest wickedness.
8 All the words of my mouth are just;
none of them is crooked or perverse.
9 To the discerning all of them are right;
they are upright to those who have found knowledge.
Psalm 69:1
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Psalm 69
Prayer for Deliverance from Persecution
To the leader: according to Lilies. Of David.
1 Save me, O God,
for the waters have come up to my neck.(A)
Psalm 69:1
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Psalm 69[a]
For the director of music. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David.
Footnotes
- Psalm 69:1 In Hebrew texts 69:1-36 is numbered 69:2-37.
Job 34:4
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4 Let us choose what is right;
let us determine among ourselves what is good.(A)
Job 34:4
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Ephesians 5:32
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32 This is a great mystery, but I am speaking about Christ and the church.
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Ephesians 5:32
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32 This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church.
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