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Psalms 141:6

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

World English Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5Let 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.

7“As when one plows and breaks up the earth, our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.”

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Cross References

2 Samuel 1:17David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son

2 Samuel 5:1Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and spoke, saying, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.

1 Chronicles 10:1Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on Mount Gilboa.

1 Chronicles 12:38All these were men of war who could order the battle array, and came with a perfect heart to Hebron to make David king over all Israel; and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.

2 Chronicles 25:12The children of Judah carried away ten thousand alive, and brought them to the top of the rock, and threw them down from the top of the rock, so that they all were broken in pieces.

Luke 4:22All testified about him and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth; and they said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”

Matthew Henry on Psalms 141:6-10

Reproofs of the Righteous; Complaints and Petitions. 5 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. 6 When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet. 7 Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth. 8 But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave… Read the whole commentary →

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