Psalms 141:5-10

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.

Psalms 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.

Cross References

• 1. [Proverbs 9:8; Proverbs 19:25; Proverbs 25:12; Proverbs 27:6; Ecclesiastes 7:5]
• 2. [Psalms 109:4]
• 3. 2 Chronicles 25:12; [Luke 4:29]
• 4. Psalms 53:5; [Ezekiel 37:1]
• 5. Psalms 25:15
• 6. See Psalms 11:1
• 7. See Psalms 140:5
• 8. [Psalms 7:15]

Footnotes

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