Psalms 45:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Title. For the sons of Korah. By, &c. The third of nine so ascribed. See Title, Psalms 42, and App-63.

Maschil . giving instruction. The fourth of thirteen so named. See Title, Psalms 32, and App-65.

A Song. Hebrew shir, as in Psalms 18. See App-65. loves. Probably plural of majesty. significant love. If in connection with the marriage of Hezekiah (2 Kings 21:1 and Isaiah 62:4), its place here is accounted for between Psalms 4 4Â-48. Significant, because of its fulfilmentin Messiah (Revelation 19:7. Compare Isaiah 54:5-8). Hephzi-bah (Isaiah 62:4) was the wife of Hezekiah.

inditing. bubbling up: i.e. running over, or overflowing with.

matter. theme.

is. Supply Ellipsis: "tongue [is like] the pen".

ready: i.e. with readiness of mind in respect of the subject treated of.

Psalms 45:1

1 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.