Psalms 45:1
American King James My heart is gushing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
American Standard Version My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I speak the things which I have made touching the king: My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
King James 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.
World English Bible My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.
Psalms 45:2
American King James You are fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into your lips: therefore God has blessed you for ever.
American Standard Version Thou art fairer than the children of men; Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
King James Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
World English Bible You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.
Psalms 45:3
American King James Gird your sword on your thigh, O most mighty, with your glory and your majesty.
American Standard Version Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, Thy glory and thy majesty.
King James Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
World English Bible Strap your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and your majesty.
Psalms 45:4
American King James And in your majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and your right hand shall teach you terrible things.
American Standard Version And in thy majesty ride on prosperously, Because of truth and meekness `and' righteousness: And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
King James And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
World English Bible In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.
Psalms 45:5
American King James Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under you.
American Standard Version Thine arrows are sharp; The peoples fall under thee; `They are' in the heart of the king's enemies.
King James Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.
World English Bible Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king’s enemies.
Psalms 45:6
American King James Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the scepter of your kingdom is a right scepter.
American Standard Version Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
King James Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
World English Bible Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.
Psalms 45:7
American King James You love righteousness, and hate wickedness: therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
American Standard Version Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness: Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
King James Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
World English Bible You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
Psalms 45:8
American King James All your garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made you glad.
American Standard Version All thy garments `smell of' myrrh, and aloes, `and' cassia; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.
King James All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
World English Bible All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.
Psalms 45:9
American King James Kings' daughters were among your honorable women: on your right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
American Standard Version Kings' daughters are among thy honorable women: At thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
King James Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
World English Bible Kings’ daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.
Psalms 45:10
American King James Listen, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear; forget also your own people, and your father's house;
American Standard Version Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; Forget also thine own people, and thy father's house:
King James Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;
World English Bible Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father’s house.
Psalms 45:11
American King James So shall the king greatly desire your beauty: for he is your Lord; and worship you him.
American Standard Version So will the king desire thy beauty; For he is thy lord; and reverence thou him.
King James So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
World English Bible So the king will desire your beauty, honor him, for he is your lord.
Psalms 45:12
American King James And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall entreat your favor.
American Standard Version And the daughter of Tyre `shall be there' with a gift; The rich among the people shall entreat thy favor.
King James And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.
World English Bible The daughter of Tyre comes with a gift. The rich among the people entreat your favor.
Psalms 45:13
American King James The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of worked gold.
American Standard Version The king's daughter within `the palace' is all glorious: Her clothing is inwrought with gold.
King James The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.
World English Bible The princess inside is all glorious. Her clothing is interwoven with gold.
Psalms 45:14
American King James She shall be brought to the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought to you.
American Standard Version She shall be led unto the king in broidered work: The virgins her companions that follow her Shall be brought unto thee.
King James She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
World English Bible She shall be led to the king in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.
Psalms 45:15
American King James With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace.
American Standard Version With gladness and rejoicing shall they be led: They shall enter into the king's palace.
King James With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace.
World English Bible With gladness and rejoicing they shall be led. They shall enter into the king’s palace.
Psalms 45:16
American King James Instead of your fathers shall be your children, whom you may make princes in all the earth.
American Standard Version Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, Whom thou shalt make princes in all the earth.
King James Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
World English Bible Your sons will take the place of your fathers. You shall make them princes in all the earth.
Psalms 45:17
American King James I will make your name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise you for ever and ever.
American Standard Version I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: Therefore shall the peoples give thee thanks for ever and ever. Psalm 46 For the Chief Musician. `A Psalm' of the sons of Korah; set to Alamoth. A Song.
King James I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.
World English Bible I will make your name to be remembered in all generations. Therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever.