“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.”
The psalmist opens with the declaration that his heart overflows with a noble theme and addresses his words to the king. The reference to a noble theme suggests that this psalm concerns the exaltation and glorification of the king, likely an actual coronation or royal wedding. The mention that the psalmist's tongue is the pen of a skillful scribe suggests that this is a carefully crafted address celebrating royal magnificence. The psalm appears to be a royal celebration, employing heightened language and imagery.
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