Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. And they shall hear my words, for they are sweet.
New American Standard Bible
And they hear my words, for they are pleasant.
King James Version
When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
Holman Bible
the sides of a cliff,
the people
for they are pleasing.
International Standard Version
When their judges are thrown off the cliff, the people will hear my words, for they are appropriate.
American Standard Version
Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; And they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
Amplified
Their [wicked, godless] judges are thrown down the sides of the rocky cliff,
And they [who followed them] will hear my words, for they are pleasant (just).
Darby Translation
When their judges are thrown down from the rocks, they shall hear my words, for they are sweet.
Julia Smith Translation
Their judges were cast down against the hands of the rock, and they heard my words, for they were sweet.
King James 2000
When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[When] their judges are thrown down [the] sides of a cliff, then they will understand that my words were pleasant.
Modern King James verseion
When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let their judges be overthrown in stony places, that they may hear my words; for they are sweet.
NET Bible
They will be thrown down the side of a cliff by their judges. They will listen to my words, for they are pleasant.
New Heart English Bible
Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. They will hear my words, for they are well spoken.
The Emphasized Bible
Their judges, have been hurled down by a crag, Now have men heard my sayings, for they have become sweet.
Webster
When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
World English Bible
Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. They will hear my words, for they are well spoken.
Youngs Literal Translation
Their judges have been released by the sides of a rock, And they have heard my sayings, For they have been pleasant.
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 141:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Protection From Sin And Sinners
5 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. 6 Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. And they shall hear my words, for they are sweet. 7 Like plowing and furrowing the earth, our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.
Cross References
1 Samuel 31:1-8
Now the Philistines fought against Israel. And the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.
2 Samuel 1:17-27
And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son
2 Samuel 2:4-6
And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, The men of Jabesh-gilead were those who buried Saul.
2 Samuel 5:1-3
Then all the tribes of Israel came to David to Hebron, and spoke, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
2 Samuel 23:1
Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse says, and the man who was raised on high says, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel:
1 Chronicles 10:1-7
Now the Philistines fought against Israel. And the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.
1 Chronicles 11:1-3
Then all Israel gathered themselves to David to Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
1 Chronicles 12:38
All these being men of war, who could order the battle array, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
1 Chronicles 13:2
And David said to all the assembly of Israel, If it seems good to you, and if it be of LORD our God, let us send abroad everywhere to our brothers who are left in all the land of Israel, with whom the priests and Levites are in the
2 Chronicles 25:12
And the sons of Judah carried away ten thousand alive, and brought them to the top of the rock, and cast them down from the top of the rock, so that they all were broken in pieces.
Psalm 45:2
Thou are fairer than the sons of men. Grace is poured into thy lips. Therefore God has blessed thee forever.
Luke 4:22
And all witnessed to him, and wondered at the words of grace that proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is this not the son of Joseph?