5
Let the righteous smite me, it is kindness; and let him reprove me, it is an excellent oil which my head shall not refuse: for yet my prayer also is [for them] in their calamities.
6
When their judges are thrown down from the rocks, they shall hear my words, for they are sweet.
7
Our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol, as when one cutteth and cleaveth [wood] upon the earth.
8
For unto thee, Jehovah, Lord, are mine eyes; in thee do I trust: leave not my soul destitute.
9
Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and from the traps of the workers of iniquity.
10
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that *I* withal pass over.
\\<>\\. 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.