Psalms 141:5
Let a righteous man smite me—a lovingkindness, that he should correct me, an oil for the head [which] let not my head refuse! For, yet, even my prayer, shall be in their calamities.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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Leviticus 19:17Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart,—Thou shalt, faithfully reprove, thy neighbour, and not countenance him in sin:
2 Samuel 12:7Then said Nathan unto David: Thou, art the man! Thus, saith Yahweh, God of Israel—I, anointed thee to be king over Israel, and, I, delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;
2 Chronicles 25:16And it came to pass, as he spake unto him, that he said to him, To be, counselor to the king, have we appointed thee? forbear thou, wherefore should they smite thee? So the prophet forbare, and said—I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
Psalms 51:18Do good, in thy good-pleasure, unto Zion, Wilt thou build the walls of Jerusalem!
Proverbs 6:23For, a lamp, is the commandment, and, the instruction, a light, and, the way of life, are the reproofs of correction:
Proverbs 12:1He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge, but, he that hateth reproof, is brutish.
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 →