Psalm 141:5 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Let the righteous strike me; let the faithful correct me. Never let the oil of the wicked anoint my head, for my prayer is continually against their wicked deeds. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Let the righteous smite me; It shall be a kindness: And let him reprove me; It shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: For yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Let the righteous man smite and correct me–it is a kindness. Oil so choice let not my head refuse or discourage; for even in their evils or calamities shall my prayer continue. [Prov. 9:8; 19:25; 25:12; Gal. 6:1.] American Standard Version (1901) Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be as oil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue. Common English Bible Instead, let the righteous discipline me; let the faithful correct me! Let my head never reject that kind of fine oil, because my prayers are always against the deeds of the wicked. Catholic Public Domain Version I considered toward the right, and I looked, but there was no one who would know me. Flight has perished before me, and there is no one who has concern for my soul. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I looked on my right hand, and beheld, and there was no one that would know me. Flight hath failed me: and there is no one that hath regard to my soul. |
But as he was speaking, the king said to him, “Have we made you a royal counselor? Stop! Why should you be put to death?” So the prophet stopped but said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you because you have done this and have not listened to my advice.”
Do good, O Lord, to those who are good and to those who are upright in their hearts.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but those who hate to be rebuked are stupid.
A fool despises a parent’s instruction, but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.
Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove the intelligent, and they will gain knowledge.
Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise rebuke to a listening ear.
For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools.
“You shall not hate in your heart anyone of your kin; you shall reprove your neighbor, or you will incur guilt yourself.
But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
My brothers and sisters, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted.
I reprove and discipline those whom I love. Be earnest, therefore, and repent.