Parallel Verses
NET Bible
May the godly strike me in love and correct me! May my head not refuse choice oil! Indeed, my prayer is a witness against their evil deeds.
New American Standard Bible
It is
Do not let my head refuse it,
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
it is an act of faithful love;
let him rebuke me—
it is oil for my head;
let me
Even now my prayer is against
the evil acts of the wicked.
International Standard Version
Let one who is righteous strike me; It is an act of gracious love. Let him rebuke me, because it is oil for my head; do not let my head refuse it. My prayers continuously will be against their wicked activities.
A Conservative Version
Let a righteous man smite me, [as] a kindness. And let him reprove me, [as] oil upon the head. Let not my head refuse it. For even in their wickedness my prayer shall continue.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Let the righteous [thoughtfully] strike (correct) me—it is a kindness [done to encourage my spiritual maturity].
It is [the choicest anointing] oil on the head;
Let my head not refuse [to accept and acknowledge and learn from] it;
For still my prayer is against their wicked deeds.
Darby Translation
Let the righteous smite me, it is kindness; and let him reprove me, it is an excellent oil which my head shall not refuse: for yet my prayer also is for them in their calamities.
Julia Smith Translation
The just one shall smite me; a mercy: and he shall admonish me, an oil of the head it shall not decorate my head: for yet my prayer in their evils.
King James 2000
Let the righteous strike 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 against their evil.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let a righteous one strike me in kindness, and let him chasten me. [It is] oil for [my] head; let not my head refuse. For still my prayer [is] against their evil deeds.
Modern King James verseion
Let the righteous strike me; it shall be a kindness; and let him correct me, it is oil on my head, let not my head refuse it; for still my prayer also shall be against their wickedness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let the righteous rather smite me friendly, and reprove me: so will I take it as though he had poured oil on my head; it shall not hurt my head. Yea, I will pray yet for their wickedness.
New Heart English Bible
Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; do not let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.
The Emphasized Bible
Let a righteous man smite me - a lovingkindness, that he should correct me, an oil for the head which let not my head refuse! For, yet, even my prayer, shall be in their calamities.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don't let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.
Youngs Literal Translation
The righteous doth beat me in kindness. And doth reprove me, Oil of the head my head disalloweth not, For still my prayer is about their vexations.
Themes
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » Reproving others
Oil » Illustrative of » Kind reproof
Topics
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 141:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Protection From Sin And Sinners
4 Do not let me have evil desires, or participate in sinful activities with men who behave wickedly. I will not eat their delicacies. 5 May the godly strike me in love and correct me! May my head not refuse choice oil! Indeed, my prayer is a witness against their evil deeds. 6 They will be thrown down the side of a cliff by their judges. They will listen to my words, for they are pleasant.
Cross References
Proverbs 19:25
Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.
Proverbs 25:12
Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to the ear of the one who listens.
Galatians 6:1
Brothers and sisters, if a person is discovered in some sin, you who are spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness. Pay close attention to yourselves, so that you are not tempted too.
1 Samuel 25:31-34
Your conscience will not be overwhelmed with guilt for having poured out innocent blood and for having taken matters into your own hands. When the Lord has granted my lord success, please remember your servant."
2 Samuel 12:7-13
Nathan said to David, "You are that man! This is what the Lord God of Israel says: 'I chose you to be king over Israel and I rescued you from the hand of Saul.
2 Chronicles 16:7-10
At that time Hanani the prophet visited King Asa of Judah and said to him: "Because you relied on the king of Syria and did not rely on the Lord your God, the army of the king of Syria has escaped from your hand.
2 Chronicles 25:16
While he was speaking, Amaziah said to him, "Did we appoint you to be a royal counselor? Stop prophesying or else you will be killed!" So the prophet stopped, but added, "I know that the Lord has decided to destroy you, because you have done this thing and refused to listen to my advice."
Psalm 23:5
You prepare a feast before me in plain sight of my enemies. You refresh my head with oil; my cup is completely full.
Psalm 51:18
Because you favor Zion, do what is good for her! Fortify the walls of Jerusalem!
Psalm 125:4
Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, to the morally upright!
Proverbs 6:23
For the commandments are like a lamp, instruction is like a light, and rebukes of discipline are like the road leading to life,
Proverbs 9:8-9
Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you.
Proverbs 15:5
A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.
Proverbs 15:22
Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with abundant advisers they are established.
Proverbs 27:5-6
Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
Ecclesiastes 7:5
It is better for a person to receive a rebuke from those who are wise than to listen to the song of fools.
Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you,
Galatians 2:11-14
But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he had clearly done wrong.
2 Timothy 1:16-18
May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my imprisonment.
James 5:14-16
Is anyone among you ill? He should summon the elders of the church, and they should pray for him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.
Revelation 3:19
All those I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent!