Psalms 141:5
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.
KJV
Considerabam ad dexteram, et videbam, et non erat qui cognosceret me : periit fuga a me, et non est qui requirat animam meam.
Vulgate
κατενόουν εἰς τὰ δεξιὰ καὶ ἐπέβλεπον, ὅτι οὐκ ἦν ὁ ἐπιγινώσκων με· ἀπώλετο φυγὴ ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ, καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ὁ ἐκζητῶν τὴν ψυχήν μου.
LXX
Let the righteous smite me, it shall bea kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be asoil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.
ASV
יֶֽהֶלְמֵֽ/נִי צַדִּ֨יק חֶ֡סֶד וְֽ/יוֹכִיחֵ֗/נִי שֶׁ֣מֶן רֹ֭אשׁ אַל יָנִ֣י רֹאשִׁ֑/י כִּי ע֥וֹד וּ֝/תְפִלָּתִ֗/י בְּ/רָעוֹתֵי/הֶֽם
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
12 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Themes
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Let us then also pray for those who have fallen into any sin, that meekness and humility may be given to them, so that they may submit, not unto us, but to the will of God. For in this way they shall secure a fruitful and perfect remembrance from us, with sympathy for them, both in our prayers to God and our mention of them to the saints.
Cross-references
- 1Sam 25:31 — That this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord, either that thou hast shed blood causeless, or that my lord hath avenged himself: but when the LORD shall have dealt well with
- 1Sam 25:33 — And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.
- 2Chr 16:7 — And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of S
- 2Chr 25:16 — And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king’s counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that Go
- 2Sam 12:7 — And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;
- 2Tim 1:16 — The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
- Eccl 7:5 — It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
- Eccl 7:5 — It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
- Eph 5:11 — And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
- Gal 2:11 — But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
- Gal 4:16 — Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
- Gal 6:1 — Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
- Jas 5:14 — Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
- Luke 17:3 — Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
- Mark 8:33 — But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
- Matt 5:44 — But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
- Matt 18:15 — Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
- Prov 6:23 — For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
- Prov 6:23 — For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
- Prov 9:8 — Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
- Prov 9:8 — Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
- Prov 13:18 — Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
- Prov 15:5 — A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
- Prov 19:25 — Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
- Prov 25:12 — As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
- Prov 25:12 — As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
- Prov 27:5 — Open rebuke is better than secret love.
- Prov 27:6 — Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
- Prov 28:23 — He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
- Ps 23:5 — Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
- Ps 51:18 — Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
- Ps 125:4 — Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.
- Ps 133:2 — It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
- Rev 3:19 — As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
- Titus 1:13 — This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;