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Psalm 45:1

For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song. My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

1For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song. My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.
2You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.
3Strap your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and your majesty.
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A tongue compared to a writer’s pen joins delight with craft: the poet’s heart overflows, and his words take shape for the king’s wedding song.

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Psalm 49:3My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart will utter understanding.Both verses connect the heart with speech: one pours out verses for the king, while the other speaks wisdom and understanding.
Psalm 42:1For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by the sons of Korah. As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God.Both headings name the sons of Korah and describe a contemplation, though one opens with wedding celebration and the other with thirst for God.
2 Samuel 23:2“The LORD’s Spirit spoke by me. His word was on my tongue.Both name the tongue as a bearer of words; Samuel’s passage names the LORD’s Spirit, while the psalm compares the tongue to a pen.
Job 33:3My words will utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they will speak sincerely.Both speakers connect their words with their hearts, describing speech that expresses what is within.
Proverbs 16:23The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.Both connect heart and mouth: the poet’s heart overflows into verse, and the wise person’s heart instructs speech.
Job 32:18–20For I am full of words. The spirit within me constrains me.Both speakers describe an inward fullness that moves toward speech: an overflowing heart in the psalm and a fullness of words in Job.
2 Peter 1:21For no prophecy ever came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.Both concern human speech, though Peter identifies the Holy Spirit as prophecy’s source and the psalm describes the poet’s heart and craft.
Isaiah 5:1Let me sing for my well beloved a song of my beloved about his vineyard. My beloved had a vineyard on a very fruitful hill.Both openings announce a song and its subject: verses for the king in the psalm, and a beloved’s vineyard in Isaiah.
Song of Songs 1:1–7Both headings identify the text as a song; the psalm specifies a wedding, while Song of Songs names Solomon.
Psalm 24:7–10Lift up your heads, you gates! Be lifted up, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory will come in.Both passages announce a king with honor: one prepares verses for the king, while the other announces the King of glory’s entrance.
Proverbs 8:6–9Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.Both speakers describe worthy speech: the poet announces a noble theme, and Proverbs promises excellent and right things.
Ephesians 5:32This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and the assembly.Both speakers name their subject, though the supplied lines name different subjects: the king in the psalm, and Christ and the assembly in Ephesians.
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Words chosen with care can carry real delight. In this wedding song, an overflowing heart and a skillful tongue serve the same noble theme.

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