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

3O Lord, place a guard on my mouth! Protect the opening of my lips! 4Do not let me have evil desires, or participate in sinful activities with men who behave wickedly. I will not eat their delicacies. May the godly strike me in love and correct me! May my head not refuse choice oil! Indeed, my prayer is a witness against their evil deeds. 6They will be thrown down the side of a cliff by their judges. They will listen to my words, for they are pleasant. 7As when one plows and breaks up the soil, so our bones are 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Let the righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• smiteהָלַםhâlam · to smiteH1986
• a kindnessחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• and let him reproveיָכַחyâkach · to rebukeH3198
• an excellentרֹאשׁrô'sh · headH7218
• oilשֶׁ֫מֶןshemen · oilH8081
• shall not breakנוּאnû' · to forbidH5106
• for yet my prayerתְּפִלָּהtephillâh · prayerH8605
• in their calamitiesרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: evilH7451

Cross-references for Psalms 141:5

• 1 Samuel 25:31Your conscience will not be overwhelmed with guilt for having poured out innocent blood and for having taken matters into your own hands. When the Lord has granted my lord success, please remember your servant.”
• 2 Samuel 12:7Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the Lord God of Israel says: ‘I chose you to be king over Israel and I rescued you from the hand of Saul.
• 2 Chronicles 16:7At that time Hanani the prophet visited King Asa of Judah and said to him: “Because you relied on the king of Syria and did not rely on the Lord your God, the army of the king of Syria has escaped from your hand.
• 2 Chronicles 25:16While he was speaking, Amaziah said to him, “Did we appoint you to be a royal counselor? Stop prophesying or else you will be killed!” So the prophet stopped, but added, “I know that the Lord has decided to destroy you, because you have done this thing and refused to listen to my advice.”
• Proverbs 6:23For the commandments are like a lamp, instruction is like a light, and rebukes of discipline are like the road leading to life,
• Proverbs 9:8Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you.
• Proverbs 15:5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.
• Proverbs 19:25Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.
• Proverbs 25:12Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to the ear of the one who listens.
• Proverbs 27:5Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
• Galatians 2:11But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he had clearly done wrong.
• Galatians 6:1Brothers and sisters, if a person is discovered in some sin, you who are spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness. Pay close attention to yourselves, so that you are not tempted too.
• Revelation 3:19All those I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent!
• Psalms 51:18Because you favor Zion, do what is good for her! Fortify the walls of Jerusalem!
• Psalms 125:4Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, to the morally upright!
• Matthew 5:44But I say to you, love your enemy 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