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Psalm 45

Psa. 45:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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<<To the chief Musician
natsach (Hebrew #5329)
properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); also (as denominative from 5331), to be permanent
KJV usage: excel, chief musician (singer), oversee(-r), set forward.
Pronounce: naw-tsakh'
Origin: a primitive root
upon Shoshannim
shuwshan (Hebrew #7799)
or shoshan {sho- shawn'}; and (feminine) showshannah {sho-shan-naw'}; from 7797; a lily (from its whiteness), as a flower of arch. ornament; also a (straight) trumpet (from the tubular shape)
KJV usage: lily, Shoshannim.
Pronounce: shoo-shan'
Origin: or showshan {sho-shawn'}
l, for the sons
ben (Hebrew #1121)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like 1, 251, etc.))
KJV usage: + afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, + spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
Pronounce: bane
Origin: from {SI 11129}1129{/SI}
of Korah
Qorach (Hebrew #7141)
ice; Korach, the name of two Edomites and three Israelites
KJV usage: Korah.
Pronounce: ko'rakh
Origin: from 7139
, πMaschil
maskiyl (Hebrew #4905)
instructive, i.e. a didactic poem
KJV usage: Maschil.
Pronounce: mas-keel'
Origin: from 7919
, A Song
shiyr (Hebrew #7892)
from 7891; a song; abstractly, singing
KJV usage: musical(-ick), X sing(-er, -ing), song.
Pronounce: sheer
Origin: or feminine shiyrah {shee-raw'}
of loves
ydiyd (Hebrew #3039)
loved
KJV usage: amiable, (well-)beloved, loves.
Pronounce: yed-eed'
Origin: from the same as 1730
.>> My heart
leb (Hebrew #3820)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
KJV usage: + care for, comfortably, consent, X considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart((-ed)), X heed, X I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), X regard((-ed)), X themselves, X unawares, understanding, X well, willingly, wisdom.
Pronounce: labe
Origin: a form of 3824
ρis inditing
rachash (Hebrew #7370)
to gush
KJV usage: indite.
Pronounce: raw-khash'
Origin: a primitive root
a good
towb (Hebrew #2896)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
KJV usage: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, X most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ((-favoured)).
Pronounce: tobe
Origin: from 2895
matter
dabar (Hebrew #1697)
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
KJV usage: act, advice, affair, answer, X any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, X commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, + dearth, decree, deed, X disease, due, duty, effect, + eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt, + iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, X ought, X parts, + pertaining, + please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, X (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, + song, speech, X spoken, talk, task, + that, X there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings, what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work.
Pronounce: daw-baw'
Origin: from 1696
: I speak
'amar (Hebrew #559)
to say (used with great latitude)
KJV usage: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech), utter, X verily, X yet.
Pronounce: aw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root
of the things which I have made
ma`aseh (Hebrew #4639)
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
KJV usage: act, art, + bakemeat, business, deed, do(-ing), labor, thing made, ware of making, occupation, thing offered, operation, possession, X well, ((handy-, needle-, net-))work(ing, - manship), wrought.
Pronounce: mah-as-eh'
Origin: from 6213
touching the king
melek (Hebrew #4428)
a king
KJV usage: king, royal.
Pronounce: meh'-lek
Origin: from 4427
: my tongue
lashown (Hebrew #3956)
also (in plural) feminine lshonah {lesh-o-naw'}; from 3960; the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water)
KJV usage: + babbler,bay, + evil speaker, language, talker, tongue, wedge.
Pronounce: law-shone'
Origin: or lashon {law-shone'}
is the pen
`et (Hebrew #5842)
a stylus or marking stick
KJV usage: pen.
Pronounce: ate
Origin: from 5860 (contracted) in the sense of swooping, i.e. side-long stroke
of a ready
mahiyr (Hebrew #4106)
from 4116; quick; hence, skilful
KJV usage: diligent, hasty, ready.
Pronounce: maw-here'
Origin: or mahir {maw-here'}
writer
caphar (Hebrew #5608)
properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
KJV usage: commune, (ac-)count; declare, number, + penknife, reckon, scribe, shew forth, speak, talk, tell (out), writer.
Pronounce: saw-far'
Origin: a primitive root
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Psa. 69•  (Psa. 69)
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or, of instruction.
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boileth, or, bubbleth up.

More on:

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Heart,
King,
Korah,
Maschil,
Music; Musicians; Musical Instruments,
Pen,
Shoshannim,
Songs

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-9:  The majesty and grace of Christ's kingdom.
10-17:  The duty of the church, and the benefits thereof.
(Title.)
To the chief.Or, rather, "To the chief musician upon the hexachords, a didactic ode for the sons of Korah, and a song of loves." {Shoshannim} most probably denotes hexachords, or six-stringed instruments, from {shesh,} "six:"
hence the Persian {shasta,} a six-stringed lute.
This Psalm is supposed by some to be an epithalamium, or nuptial song, on the marriage of Solomon with Pharaoh's daughter; but with what propriety could Solomon be described as fairer than the children of men, a mighty warrior, a victorious conqueror, and a prince whose throne is for ever and ever?
A greater than Solomon is here; and the person described is no other than the Messiah, as is acknowledged by many Jewish writers.
The Targum on ver. 3 says, "Thy beauty, {malka meshecha,} O King Messiah, is greater than the children of men;" and the Apostle expressly quotes it as such Heb 1:8, 9.
It was probably written by David after Nathan's prophetic address 1 Ch 17:27.Shoshannim.
Psa. 69:1• 1<<To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, A Psalm of David.>> Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul. (Psa. 69:1)
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Psa. 80:1• 1<<To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim-eduth, A Psalm of Asaph.>> Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth. (Psa. 80:1)
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Psa. 80•  (Psa. 80)
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Maschil.
or, of instruction.
A song.
Song of Sol. 1:1,2‑7• 1The song of songs, which is Solomon's.
 2Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
 3Because of the savor of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
 4Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
 5I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
 6Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.
 7Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions? (Song of Sol. 1:1,2‑7)
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Isa. 5:1• 1Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill: (Isa. 5:1)
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Eph. 5:32• 32This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. (Eph. 5:32)
is inditing.
Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up.
Job 32:18‑20• 18For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
 19Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
 20I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. (Job 32:18‑20)
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Prov. 16:23• 23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. (Prov. 16:23)
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Matt. 12:35• 35A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. (Matt. 12:35)
a good.
Psa. 49:3• 3My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. (Psa. 49:3)
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Job 33:3• 3My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly. (Job 33:3)
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Job 34:4• 4Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good. (Job 34:4)
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Prov. 8:6‑9• 6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
 7For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
 8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
 9They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. (Prov. 8:6‑9)
touching.
Psa. 2:6• 6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. (Psa. 2:6)
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Psa. 24:7‑10• 7Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
 8Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.
 9Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
 10Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah. (Psa. 24:7‑10)
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Psa. 110:1‑2• 1<<A Psalm of David.>> The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
 2The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. (Psa. 110:1‑2)
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Song of Sol. 1:12• 12While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof. (Song of Sol. 1:12)
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Isa. 32:1‑2• 1Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
 2And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. (Isa. 32:1‑2)
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Matt. 25:34• 34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: (Matt. 25:34)
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Matt. 27:37• 37And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. (Matt. 27:37)
tongue.
2 Sam. 23:2• 2The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue. (2 Sam. 23:2)
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2 Peter 1:21• 21For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. (2 Peter 1:21)
• Book 2, Series 1. The Indignation--the beast destroyed. (““The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy”” by B. Anstey)
• When Christ is before the soul, it is enlivened and roused. Here, doubtless, as king, and in His victories, so that there is more of human triumph than in the Christian's estimate of Him. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 45-48” by J.N. Darby)
• Christ is presented in answer to the appeal of the godly in Psalms 44. (“Psalms 45” by H. Smith)
• It is more than full, it is overflowing, for the theme of his song is the King in His beauty. (“Psalms 45” by H. Smith)
• An empty heart will mean a silent tongue. An overflowing heart will lead to a ready tongue. (“Psalms 45” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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To the chief Musician. Upon Shoshannimf. Of the sons of Korah. An instruction;—a song of the Beloved. My heart is welling forth with a good matter: I say what I have composedg touching the king. My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

JND Translation Notes

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Meaning, "Lilies."
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Or "my occupation," as Gen. 46.33.