Psalms 45:1

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

To the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil{H8688)}, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing{H8804)} a good matter: I speak{H8802)} of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer{H8802)}.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לַמְנַצֵּ֣חַ עַל־שֹׁ֭שַׁנִּים לִבְנֵי־קֹ֑רַח מַ֝שְׂכִּ֗יל שִׁ֣יר יְדִידֹֽת׃

Transliteration

To the mənaṣṣēaḥ upon šōšannîm for bənê-qōraḥ maśkîl šîr of yədîdōt

Grammar Details

*mənaṣṣēaḥ*: Piel participle, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to the director/choirmaster'
*šōšannîm*: Masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition 'al - 'upon/concerning lilies/six-petaled flowers'
*bənê*: Construct state of 'sons' with prefixed preposition lamed - 'for the sons of'
*qōraḥ*: Proper name - 'Korah'
*maśkîl*: Hiphil participle, masculine singular - 'contemplative/instructive/skillful composition'
*šîr*: Masculine singular noun in construct - 'song of'
*yədîdōt*: Feminine plural noun - 'loves/beloved ones/love songs'

Word Meanings

*mənaṣṣēaḥ*: choirmaster/director/chief musician
*šōšannîm*: lilies/six-petaled flowers/musical instrument/musical tune/melody
*maśkîl*: contemplative poem/skillful composition/instructive psalm
*yədîdōt*: loves/love songs/beloved ones/marriage songs

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Referenced Verses

2 Sam 23:2 : 2 The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
Ezra 7:6 : 6 This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him.
Job 33:3 : 3 My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
Ps 49:3 : 3 My mouth shall speak{H8762)} of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Song 1:12 : 12 While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof.
Isa 5:1 : 1 Now 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 32:1-2 : 1 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment. 2 And 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.
Matt 12:35 : 35 A 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 25:34 : 34 Then 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 27:37 : 37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Eph 5:32 : 32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
2 Pet 1:21 : 21 For 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.
Ps 69:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Shoshannim, A Psalm of David. Save{H8685)} me, O God; for the waters are come{H8804)} in unto my soul.
Job 34:4 : 4 Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.
Ps 2:6 : 6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
Ps 24:7-9 : 7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. 8 Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. 10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.
Job 32:18-20 : 18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. 19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles. 20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
Prov 8:6-9 : 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. 8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. 9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
Prov 16:23 : 23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Song 1:1-7 : 1 The song of songs, which is Solomon's. 2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine. 3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee. 4 Draw 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. 5 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon. 6 Look 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. 7 Tell 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?
Ps 80:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Shoshannimeduth, A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear{H8685)}, O Shepherd{H8802)} of Israel, thou that leadest{H8802)} Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest{H8802)} between the cherubims, shine forth{H8685)}.
Ps 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. 2 The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.

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