Psalm 141:5-10

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5 ¹Let a righteous man strike me—it is a kindness; let him rebuke me—it is oil for my head; let my head not refuse it. Yet ²my prayer is continually against their evil deeds.

6 When their judges are ³thrown over the cliff, ^[a] then they shall hear my words, for they are pleasant.

7 As when one plows and breaks up the earth, so shall our bones ⁴be scattered at the mouth of Sheol. ^[b]

8 But ⁵my eyes are toward you, O God, my Lord; ⁶in you I seek refuge; leave me not defenseless! ^[c]

9 Keep me from ⁷the trap that they have laid for me and from the snares of evildoers!

10 Let the wicked ⁸fall into their own nets, while I pass by safely.

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Psalm 141:5-10 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 141

\\<>\\. This psalm was written about the same time, and upon the same occasion, as that going before and what follows after; even when David was persecuted by Saul, and when he was in great danger of his enemies, and snares were laid for his life.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

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Cross References 8

1. 141:5 [Prov. 9:8; 19:25; 25:12; 27:6; Eccles. 7:5]
2. 141:5 [Ps. 109:4]
3. 141:6 2 Chr. 25:12; [Luke 4:29]
4. 141:7 Ps. 53:5; [Ezek. 37:1]
5. 141:8 Ps. 25:15
6. 141:8 See Ps. 11:1
7. 141:9 See Ps. 140:5
8. 141:10 [Ps. 7:15]

Footnotes 3

[a] 141:6 Or 'When their judges fall into the hands of the Rock'
[b] 141:7 The meaning of the Hebrew in verses 6, 7 is uncertain
[c] 141:8 Hebrew 'refuge; do not pour out my life!'

Psalm 141:5-10

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Psalm 141:5-10 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 141

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