Psalm 141:5

The Scriptures 1998

Let the righteous one smite me Or reprove me in kindness – It is oil on my head. Let my head not refuse it. My prayer is still against their evil deeds.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 25:16

And it came to be, as he talked with him, that the sovereign said to him, “Have we appointed you counsellor to the sovereign? Stop! Why should they smite you?” Then the prophet stopped and said, “I know that Elohim has counselled to destroy you, because you have done this and have not listened to my counsel.”

Psalm 125:4

Do good, O יהוה, to those who are good, And to those who are upright in their hearts.

Psalm 23:5

You spread before me a table in the face of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; My cup runs over.

Psalm 51:18

Do good in Your good pleasure to Tsiyon; Build the walls of Yerushalayim.

Proverbs 12:1

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid.

Proverbs 15:22

Without counsel, plans go wrong, But by great counsellors they are established.

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despises his father’s discipline, But he who heeds reproof is clever.

Proverbs 19:25

Beat a scoffer, and the simple is made wise; And reprove one who has understanding, And he discerns knowledge.

Proverbs 25:12

A ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, Is a wise one’s reproof to an ear that hears.

Proverbs 6:23

For the command is a lamp, And the Torah a light, And reproofs of discipline a way of life,

Ecclesiastes 7:5

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for man to hear the song of fools.

Leviticus 19:17

‘Do not hate your brother in your heart. Reprove your neighbour, for certain, and bear no sin because of him.

Matthew 5:44

“But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those insulting you and persecuting you,

Galatians 6:1

Brothers, if a man is overtaken in some trespass, you the spiritual ones, set such a one straight in a spirit of meekness, looking at yourself lest you be tried too.

Revelation 3:19

“As many as I love, I reprove and discipline. So be ardent and repent.