Psalms 141:6
Their judges, have been hurled down by a crag, Now have men heard my sayings, for they have become sweet.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
In Context
7As when one plougheth and furroweth the earth, Scattered about, are our bones at the mouth of hades!
Cross References
2 Samuel 1:17Then chanted David this dirge,—over Saul and over Jonathan his son;
2 Samuel 5:1Then came all the tribes of Israel unto David, in Hebron,—and spake, saying—Behold us! thy bone and thy flesh, we are.
1 Chronicles 10:1Now, the Philistines, fought against Israel,—and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and the wounded fell in Mount Gilboa.
1 Chronicles 12:38All these, being men of war, expert in setting in battle-array, with a perfect heart, came to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel,—moreover also, all the rest of Israel, were of one heart to make David king.
2 Chronicles 25:12and the sons of Judah took captive, ten thousand alive, and brought to the top of the crag,—and cast them down from the top of the crag, and, all of them, were torn asunder.
Luke 4:22And, all, were bearing witness to him, and marvelling at the words of favour which were proceeding out of his mouth; and they were saying—Is not, this, the, son of Joseph?
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 →