Psalms 141:6

What does Psalms 141:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 141:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I cried to thee, O Lord: I said: Thou art my hope, my portion in the land of the living.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.5Let 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.

v.6This passage

v.7As when one ploweth and cleaveth the earth, Our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Chronicles 13:2

    And David said unto all the assembly of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and if it be of Jehovah our God, let us send abroad every where unto our brethren that are left in all the land of Israel, with whom the priests and Levites are in their cities that have suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us;

  • 2 Samuel 1:17

    And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son

  • 2 Chronicles 25:12

    And other ten thousand did the children of Judah carry away alive, and brought them unto the top of the rock, and cast them down from the top of the rock, so that they were all broken in pieces.

  • 2 Samuel 5:1

    Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

  • Psalms 45:2

    Thou art fairer than the children of men; Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

  • 1 Samuel 31:1

    Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.

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