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Psalms 45:1

Psalms 45:1 Musician H5329 (H8764) Lillies H7799 Contemplation H4905 (H8688) sons H1121 Korah H7141 Song H7892 Love H3039 heart H3820 overflowing H7370 (H8804) good H2896 theme H1697 recite H559 (H8802) composition H4639 King H4428 tongue H3956 pen H5842 ready H4106 writer H5608 (H8802)

Shoshannim - Psalms 69:1, Psalms 80:1

Maschil - or, of instruction

A song - Song of Solomon 1:1, Song of Solomon 1:2-7; Isaiah 5:1; Ephesians 5:32

is inditing - Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up, Job 32:18-20; Proverbs 16:23; Matthew 12:35

a good - Psalms 49:3; Job 33:3, Job 34:4; Proverbs 8:6-9

touching - Psalms 2:6, Psalms 24:7-10, Psalms 110:1-2; Song of Solomon 1:12; Isaiah 32:1-2; Matthew 25:34, Matthew 27:37

tongue - 2 Samuel 23:2; 2 Peter 1:21

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  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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