Psalms 141:5-10

5 Let a righteous man strike me—that is a kindness; let him rebuke me—that is oil on my head. My head will not refuse it, for my prayer will still be against the deeds of evildoers.
6 Their rulers will be thrown down from the cliffs, and the wicked will learn that my words were well spoken.
7 They will say, “As one plows and breaks up the earth, so our bones have been scattered at the mouth of the grave.”
8 But my eyes are fixed on you, Sovereign LORD; in you I take refuge—do not give me over to death.
9 Keep me safe from the traps set by evildoers, from the snares they have laid for me.
10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass by in safety.

Cross References 13

  • 1. Proverbs 9:8; Proverbs 19:25; Proverbs 25:12; Ecclesiastes 7:5
  • 2. S Exodus 29:7; Psalms 23:5
  • 3. S 2 Chronicles 25:12
  • 4. Psalms 129:3
  • 5. Numbers 16:32-33
  • 6. S Numbers 16:30; Psalms 53:5
  • 7. Psalms 123:2; Psalms 25:15
  • 8. Psalms 2:12; Psalms 11:1
  • 9. Psalms 140:4
  • 10. S Psalms 64:5
  • 11. S Psalms 38:12
  • 12. Psalms 7:15; Psalms 35:8; Psalms 57:6
  • 13. Psalms 124:7
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