Psalm 141:6 “When their rulers are thrown down from the cliffs, the people will lis…”

Psalm 141:6

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

World English Bible

Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. They will hear my words, for they are well spoken.

American Standard Version

Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; And they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

Geneva Bible 1599

When their iudges shall be cast downe in stonie places, they shall heare my wordes, for they are sweete.

Darby Translation

When their judges are thrown down from the rocks, they shall hear my words, for they are sweet.

Young's Literal Translation

Their judges have been released by the sides of a rock, And they have heard my sayings, For they have been pleasant.

Bible in Basic English

When destruction comes to their judges by the side of the rock, they will give ear to my words, for they are sweet.

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Cross references

“When their judges”

1 Samuel 31:1–8 2 Samuel 1:17–27 1 Chronicles 10:1–7

1 Samuel 31:1–8 · BSB

Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

2 Samuel 1:17–27 · BSB

Then David took up this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan,

1 Chronicles 10:1–7 · BSB

Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

“they shall hear”

2 Samuel 5:1–3 1 Chronicles 11:1–3 1 Chronicles 12:38 2 Samuel 2:4

2 Samuel 5:1–3 · BSB

Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.

1 Chronicles 11:1–3 · BSB

Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.

1 Chronicles 12:38 · BSB

All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king.

2 Samuel 2:4 · BSB

Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”

“for they”

Psalm 45:2 2 Samuel 23:1 1 Chronicles 13:2 Luke 4:22 2 Samuel 2:5 2 Samuel 2:6

Psalm 45:2 · BSB

You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.

2 Samuel 23:1 · BSB

These are the last words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel:

1 Chronicles 13:2 · BSB

And he said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if this is of the LORD our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our brothers in all the land of Israel, and also to the priests and…

Luke 4:22 · BSB

All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.

2 Samuel 2:5 · BSB

So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead to tell them, “The LORD bless you, because you showed this kindness to Saul your lord when you buried him.

2 Samuel 2:6 · BSB

Now may the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness, and I will also show you the same favor because you have done this.

Also

2 Chronicles 25:12

2 Chronicles 25:12 · BSB

and the army of Judah also captured 10,000 men alive. They took them to the top of a cliff and threw them down so that all were dashed to pieces.

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

In context

5Let 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.

7As when one plows and breaks up the soil, so our bones have been scattered at the mouth of Sheol.

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