Psalms 141:5

Psalms 141:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
• New International Version (NIV)Let a righteous man strike me—that is a kindness; let him rebuke me—that is oil on my head. My head will not refuse it, for my prayer will still be against the deeds of evildoers.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let a righteous man strike me—it is a kindness; let him rebuke me—it is oil for my head; let my head not refuse it. Yet my prayer is continually against their evil deeds.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let the righteous strike me; It shall be a kindness. And let him rebuke me; It shall be as excellent oil; Let my head not refuse it. For still my prayer is against the deeds of the wicked.

Context of Psalms 141:5

3Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips. 4Do not let my heart be drawn to any evil thing or take part in works of wickedness with men who do iniquity; let me not feast on their delicacies. Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked. 6When their rulers are thrown down from the cliffs, the people will listen to my words, for they are pleasant. 7As when one plows and breaks up the soil, so our bones have been scattered at the mouth of Sheol.

Psalms 141:5 word by word

יֶֽהֶלְמֵֽנִי־צַדִּ֨יק׀ חֶ֡סֶד וְֽיוֹכִיחֵ֗נִי שֶׁ֣מֶן רֹ֭אשׁ אַל־יָנִ֣י רֹאשִׁ֑י כִּי־ע֥וֹד וּ֝תְפִלָּתִ֗י בְּרָעוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear

• Let the righteous manצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• strike meהָלַםhâlam · to smiteH1986
• let his rebukeיָכַחyâkach · to rebukeH3198
• be an act of loving devotionחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• It is oilשֶׁ֫מֶןshemen · oilH8081
• for my headרֹאשׁrô'sh · headH7218
• let me notאַל'al · notH408
• refuse itנוּאnû' · to forbidH5106
• Forכִּיkîy · forH3588
• my prayer is ever againstתְּפִלָּהtephillâh · prayerH8605
• my prayer is ever againstעוֹד‛ôd ‛ôd · stillH5750
• the deeds of the wickedרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: evilH7451

Cross-references for Psalms 141:5

• 1 Samuel 25:31then my lord will have no remorse or guilt of conscience over needless bloodshed and revenge. And when the LORD has dealt well with my lord, may you remember your servant.”
• 2 Samuel 12:7Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.
• 2 Chronicles 16:7At that time Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and told him, “Because you have relied on the king of Aram and not on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand.
• 2 Chronicles 25:16While he was still speaking, the king asked, “Have we made you the counselor to the king? Stop! Why be struck down?” So the prophet stopped, but he said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not heeded my advice.”
• Proverbs 6:23For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,
• Proverbs 9:8Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
• Proverbs 15:5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
• Proverbs 19:25Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
• Proverbs 25:12Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
• Proverbs 27:5Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.
• Galatians 2:11When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.
• Galatians 6:1Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
• Revelation 3:19Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
• Psalms 51:18In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.
• Psalms 125:4Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to the upright in heart.
• Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Commentaries on Psalms 141:5

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Let the righteous smite me - This verse is exceedingly difficult and obscure (compare the margin); and there have been almost as many different opinions in regard to its meaning as there have been commentators on the psalm. A large number of these opinions may be seen in Rosenmuller in loc. DeWette explains it, “I gladly suffer anything that is unpleasant from my friends, that may be for my good; but the wickedness of my enemies I cannot endure.” The…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-10Verses 5-10 We should be ready to welcome the rebuke of our heavenly Father, and also the reproof of our brethren. It shall not break my head, if it may but help to break my heart: we must show that we take it kindly. Those who slighted the word of God before, will be glad of it when in affliction, for that opens the ear to instruction. When the world is bitter, the word is sweet. Let us lift our prayer unto God. Let us entreat him to rescue us from the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-5Wisdom sometimes requires protection from oneself. People might say or think things that lead to a harmful path (Proverbs 13:3; 21:23). Wisdom accepts correction from godly people (see Proverbs 3:11; 9:8; 15:31; 19:25).Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 5May a righteous man strike me with kindness and reprove me It is better that a true and righteous prophet reprove me and chastise me, for all his blows and his reproof are kindness.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 141:5

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Anointing
• Humility
• Intercession
• Reproof

In the dictionaries

• Manasseh
• Calamity
• Kindness
• Oil
• Psalms, Book of
• plow, plower, plowman, plowmen, plowshare, unplowed

Commentaries on Psalms 141

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings