Psalms 141:5

Let a good person punish me in love—let them correct me. It will be like an anointing—I won't refuse it. But I still pray against those who do evil.

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In The 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.

In Context

4Don't let me think about evil things or take part in doing anything wrong with wicked people. I won't join in eating fancy food at their feasts.

6They shall be thrown down by the power of the rock that judges them, and then they will recognize what I said was true!

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:17Don't hold onto hateful feelings towards others. Talk honestly with your neighbors, so that you don't sin because of them.

2 Samuel 12:7“You are that man!” Nathan told David. “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: I anointed you king of Israel, and I saved you from Saul.

2 Chronicles 25:16But while he was still speaking, the king said to him, “Have we made you a counselor to the king? Stop right now! Do you want to be struck down?” So the prophet stopped, but said, “I know that God has decided to destroy you, because you have acted like this and have refused to listen to my advice.”

Psalms 51:18Be kind to Zion, help the city; rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

Proverbs 6:23For the instruction is a lamp, and the teaching is a light. The correction that comes from discipline is the way to life.

Proverbs 12:1If you love knowledge, you will love discipline. Anyone who hates being corrected is stupid!

Matthew Henry on Psalms 141:2-5

Fervent Supplications. 1 Lord , I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. 2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. 3 Set a watch, O Lord , before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. 4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties. Mercy to accept what we do well, and grace to keep us from doing ill, are the two things… Read the whole commentary →

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