Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 141:6
6When their rulers will be thrown off the sides of a cliff, the people will listen to my words, for they are pleasing.
Psalms 141:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
- New International Version (NIV)Their rulers will be thrown down from the cliffs, and the wicked will learn that my words were well spoken.
- English Standard Version (ESV)When their judges are thrown over the cliff, then they shall hear my words, for they are pleasant.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Their judges are overthrown by the sides of the cliff, And they hear my words, for they are sweet.
Context of Psalms 141:6
4Do not let my heart turn to any evil thing or perform wicked acts with evildoers. Do not let me feast on their delicacies. 5Let the righteous one strike me — it is an act of faithful love; let him rebuke me — it is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. Even now my prayer is against the evil acts of the wicked. When their rulers will be thrown off the sides of a cliff, the people will listen to my words, for they are pleasing. 7As when one plows and breaks up the soil, turning up rocks, so our bones have been scattered at the mouth of Sheol. 8But my eyes look to you, Lord, my Lord. I seek refuge in you; do not let me die.
Read all of Psalms 141Psalms 141:6 word by word
נִשְׁמְט֣וּ בִֽידֵי־סֶ֭לַע שֹׁפְטֵיהֶ֑ם וְשָׁמְע֥וּ אֲ֝מָרַ֗י כִּ֣י נָעֵֽמוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 141:6
- 1 Samuel 31:1The Philistines fought against Israel, and Israel’s men fled from them and were killed on Mount Gilboa.
- 2 Samuel 1:17David sang the following lament for Saul and his son Jonathan,
- 1 Chronicles 10:1The Philistines fought against Israel, and Israel’s men fled from them. Many were killed on Mount Gilboa.
- 2 Samuel 2:4Then the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. They told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”
- 2 Samuel 5:1All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.
- 1 Chronicles 11:1All Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.
- 1 Chronicles 12:38All these warriors, lined up in battle formation, came to Hebron wholeheartedly determined to make David king over all Israel. All the rest of Israel was also of one mind to make David king.
- Psalms 45:2You are the most handsome of men; grace flows from your lips. Therefore God has blessed you forever.
- 2 Samuel 2:5David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead and said to them, “The Lord bless you because you have shown this kindness to Saul your lord when you buried him.
- 2 Samuel 23:1These are the last words of David: The declaration of David son of Jesse, the declaration of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob. This is the most delightful of Israel’s songs.
- 1 Chronicles 13:2Then he said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if this is from the Lord our God, let’s spread out and send the message to the rest of our relatives in all the districts of Israel, including the priests and Levites in their cities with pasturelands, that they should gather together with us.
- Luke 4:22They were all speaking well of him and were amazed by the gracious words that came from his mouth; yet they said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”
Commentaries on Psalms 141:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6When - This passage is no less difficult than the preceding, and it seems almost impossible to determine its exact meaning. What is meant by “judges”? What judges are referred to by the word “their”? What is meant by their being “overthrown”? What is the sense of the words “in stony places”? Does the passage refer to some certain prospect that they “would be” overthrown, or is it a mere supposition which relates to something that “might” occur? Who are…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. 1-10The psalmist prays for rescue and for wisdom. He also looks ahead to the end of evil. The idea that people receive what they deserve (Psalm 141:10) holds the psalm together.Read the comment
- Rashi on Tanakh · v. 6Their judges were led astray by [their hearts of] stone For the judges and leaders of these [people] have been led astray from the good way by the evil inclination and the heart of stone, and it is as hard as a rock.Read the comment
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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
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