Psalms 141:5
What does Psalms 141:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 141:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Let 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Let 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The righteous doth beat me <FI>in<Fi> kindness. And doth reprove me, Oil of the head my head disalloweth not, For still my prayer <FI>is<Fi> about their vexations.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I looked on my right hand, and beheld, and there was no one that would know me. Flight hath failed me: and there is no one that hath regard to my soul.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Let 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.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 25:12
Asan ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So isa wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
- Matthew 5:44
but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
- Proverbs 15:5
A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
- Proverbs 15:22
Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
- Proverbs 27:5
Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden.
- 2 Timothy 1:16
The Lord grant mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus: for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain;
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