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, Lord, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips. 4Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, To practice deeds of wickedness With people who do wrong; And may I not taste their delicacies. May the righteous strike me with mercy and discipline me; It is oil for the head; My head shall not refuse it, For my prayer is still against their evil deeds. 6Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock, And they hear my words, for they are pleasant. 7As when one plows and breaks open the earth, 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

• righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• strikeהָלַםhâlam · to smiteH1986
• me with mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• and disciplineיָכַחyâkach · to rebukeH3198
• oilשֶׁ֫מֶןshemen · oilH8081
• for the headרֹאשׁrô'sh · headH7218
• shall not refuseנוּאnû' · to forbidH5106
• For my prayerתְּפִלָּהtephillâh · prayerH8605
• is stillעוֹד‛ôd ‛ôd · stillH5750

Cross-references for Psalms 141:5

• 1 Samuel 25:31this will not become an obstacle to you, or a troubled heart to my lord, both by having shed blood without cause and by my lord’s having avenged himself. When the Lord deals well with my lord, then remember your slave.”
• 2 Samuel 12:7Nathan then said to David, “You yourself are the man! This is what the Lord, the God of Israel says: ‘It is I who anointed you as king over Israel, and it is I who rescued you from the hand of Saul.
• 2 Chronicles 16:7At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said to him, “Because you have relied on the king of Aram and have not relied on the Lord your God, for that reason the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand.
• 2 Chronicles 25:16As he was talking with him, the king said to him, “Have we appointed you to be a royal counselor? Stop! Why should you be put to death?” Then the prophet stopped and said, “I know that God has planned to destroy you, because you have done this and have not listened to my counsel.”
• Proverbs 6:23For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching is light; And rebukes for discipline are the way of life
• Proverbs 9:8Do not rebuke a scoffer, or he will hate you; Rebuke a wise person and he will love you.
• Proverbs 15:5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, But he who complies with rebuke is sensible.
• Proverbs 19:25Strike a scoffer and the naive may become clever, But rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
• Proverbs 25:12Like an earring of gold and a jewelry piece of fine gold, Is a wise person who offers rebukes to a listening ear.
• Proverbs 27:5Better is open rebuke Than love that is concealed.
• Galatians 2:11But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.
• Galatians 6:1Brothers and sisters, even if a person is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual are to restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you are not tempted as well.
• Revelation 3:19Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent.
• Psalms 51:18By Your favor do good to Zion; Build the walls of Jerusalem.
• Psalms 125:4Do good, Lord, to those who are good And to those who are upright in their hearts.
• Matthew 5:44But I say to 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