1 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song. My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
Psalms 45:1
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Psalms 108:1–2
1 A song. A Psalm of David. My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my being. 2 Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
Psalms 84:1–2
1 For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. How lovely is Your dwelling place, O LORD of Hosts! 2 My soul longs, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.
Psalms 101:1–2
1 A Psalm of David. I will sing of Your loving devotion and justice; to You, O LORD, I will sing praises. 2 I will ponder the way that is blameless— when will You come to me? I will walk in my house with integrity of heart.
Psalms 89:1–2
1 A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations. 2 For I have said, “Loving devotion is built up forever; in the heavens You establish Your faithfulness.”
Psalms 9:1–2
1 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Death of the Son.” A Psalm of David. I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will recount all Your wonders. 2 I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.
Psalms 42:1–2
1 For the choirmaster. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When shall I come and appear in God’s presence?
Psalms 138:1–2
1 Of David. I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises. 2 I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.
Song of Solomon 1:1–2
1 This is Solomon’s Song of Songs. 2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is more delightful than wine.
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