Psalm 141:5 “Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving de…”

Psalm 141:5

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don’t let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.

American Standard Version

Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be as oil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.

Geneva Bible 1599

Let the righteous smite me: for that is a benefite: and let him reprooue me, and it shalbe a precious oyle, that shall not breake mine head: for within a while I shall euen pray in their miseries.

Darby Translation

Let the righteous smite me, it is kindness; and let him reprove me, it is an excellent oil which my head shall not refuse: for yet my prayer also is [for them] in their calamities.

Young's Literal Translation

The righteous doth beat me [in] kindness. And doth reprove me, Oil of the head my head disalloweth not, For still my prayer [is] about their vexations.

Bible in Basic English

Let the upright give me punishment; and let the god-fearing man put me in the right way; but I will not let the oil of sinners come on my head: when they do evil I will give myself to prayer.

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Cross references

“the righteous”

Revelation 3:19 Galatians 6:1 Proverbs 25:12 Proverbs 19:25 Proverbs 15:5 Galatians 2:11–14

Revelation 3:19 · BSB

Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

Galatians 6:1 · BSB

Brothers, 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.

Proverbs 25:12 · BSB

Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.

Proverbs 19:25 · BSB

Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.

Proverbs 15:5 · BSB

A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.

Galatians 2:11–14 · BSB

When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.

“for yet my”

Psalm 51:18 Psalm 125:4 James 5:14–16 Matthew 5:44 2 Timothy 1:16–18

Psalm 51:18 · BSB

In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.

Psalm 125:4 · BSB

Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to the upright in heart.

James 5:14–16 · BSB

Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.

Matthew 5:44 · BSB

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

2 Timothy 1:16–18 · BSB

May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.

Also

Ecclesiastes 7:5 Psalm 23:5

Ecclesiastes 7:5 · BSB

It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools.

Psalm 23:5 · BSB

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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.

6When their rulers are thrown down from the cliffs, the people will listen to my words, for they are pleasant.

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