Psalm 141:5 - Easy To Read Version A good person can correct me.\par That would be kind of him.\par Your followers can criticize me.\par It would be good for them to do that.\par I would accept that.\par But I will always pray against\par the bad things those bad people do.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
When the prophet spoke, Amaziah said to the prophet, “We never made you an adviser to the king! Be quiet! If you don’t be quiet, you will be killed.” The prophet became quiet, but then said, “God really has decided to destroy you. Why? Because you did those bad things and didn’t listen to my advice.”
Lord, be good to good people.\par Be good to people who have pure hearts.\par
Lord, you prepared my table\par in front of my enemies.\par You poured oil on my head. {\cf2\super [142]} \par My cup is full and spilling over.\par
God, please be good to Zion. {\cf2\super [308]} \par Rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.\par
If a person wants to be wise, then he is not angry if someone tells him when he does wrong. The person who hates to be told that he is wrong is stupid.
If a person does not get enough advice, then his plans will fail. But a person will succeed if he listens to the things wise people tell him.
A foolish person refuses to listen to his father’s advice. But a wise person listens closely when people try to teach him.
Some people show no respect for anything—those foolish people must be punished and forced to learn their lesson. But for a wise person, it’s enough just to tell them that they did wrong.
If a wise person gives you a warning, it is worth more than gold rings or jewelry made from the finest gold.
The commands and teachings from your parents are like a light that shows you the right way. They correct you and train you to follow the path to life.
It is better to be criticized by a wise man\par than to be praised by a foolish person.\par
“You must not hate your brother in your heart. If your neighbor does something wrong, then talk to him about it. But forgive him!
But I tell you, love your enemies. Pray for those people that do bad things to you.
Brothers and sisters, a person in your group might do something wrong. You people who are spiritual should go to the person who is sinning. You should help to make him right again. You should do this in a gentle way. But be careful! You might be tempted to sin, too.
“I correct and punish those people that I love. So start trying hard! Change your hearts and lives!