For the choir director; according to the Shoshannim. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love. My heart overflows with a good theme; I address my verses to the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
> 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.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the choir director: according to "The Lilies." A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song. 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. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
(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 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
1 Chronicles 17:27 Now therefore let it please you to bless the house of your servant, …
Shoshannim
Psalm 69:1 Save me, O God; for the waters are come in to my soul.
Psalm 80:1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you that lead Joseph like a flock; …
Maschil. or, of instruction
A song
Songs 1:1,2 The song of songs, which is Solomon's…
Isaiah 5:1 Now will I sing to my well beloved a song of my beloved touching …
Ephesians 5:32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
is inditing [heb.] boileth, of bubbleth up
Job 32:18-20 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constrains me…
Proverbs 16:23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
Matthew 12:35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things…
a good
Psalm 49:3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall …
Job 33:3 My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall …
Job 34:4 Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.
Proverbs 8:6-9 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my …
touching
Psalm 2:6 Yet have I set my king on my holy hill of Zion.
Psalm 24:7-10 Lift up your heads, O you gates; and be you lift up, you everlasting …
Psalm 110:1,2 The LORD said to my Lord, Sit you at my right hand, until I make …
Songs 1:12 While the king sits at his table, my spikenard sends forth the smell thereof.
Isaiah 32:1,2 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule …
Matthew 25:34 Then shall the King say to them on his right hand, Come, you blessed …
Matthew 27:37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE …
tongue
2 Samuel 23:2 The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, and his word was in my tongue.
2 Peter 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy …
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