Psalms 141:5
Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness; and let him reprove me, it shall be as oil upon the head; let not my head refuse it: for even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.
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Leviticus 19:17Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt surely rebuke thy neighbour, and not bear sin because of him.
2 Samuel 12:7And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;
2 Chronicles 25:16And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Have we made thee of the king’s counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then 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: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
Proverbs 6:23For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
Proverbs 12:1Whoso 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 →