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Psalms 141:5 Cross-References

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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. me; it shall be a: or, let the rigteous smite mee kindly, and reprove me; let not their precious oil break my head, etc

Psalms 141:5 (KJV)

Commentary on Psalms 141:5

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. This verse expresses remarkable openness to correction from godly people. "Let the righteous smite me" (יֶהֶלְמֵנִי־צַדִּיק חֶסֶד/yehelemeni-tsaddiq chesed) welcomes rebuke from those walking uprightly. Halam means to strike or beat, suggesting forceful correction, yet the psalmist calls it "kindness" (חֶסֶד/chesed)—covenant loyalty, faithful love. True friends wound for our good (Proverbs 27:6)."Let him re...

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