5
Let the righteous smite me: it shall be a kindness. And let him reprove me: it shall be as an excellent oil, which shall not break my head; for yet my prayer shall be with them in their calamities.
6
When their judges are overthrown onto stony places, they shall hear my words, for they are sweet.
7
Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.
8
But mine eyes are unto Thee, O GOD the Lord; in Thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
9
Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the traps of the workers of iniquity.
10
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst I thereupon escape.
\\<>\\. 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.