Psalm 141:5-6

King James Version

⁵Let 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.

⁶When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

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Psalm 141:5-6

New International Version

⁵Let a righteous man strike me—that is a kindness;
let him rebuke me^(A)—that is oil on my head.^(B)
My head will not refuse it,
for my prayer will still be against the deeds of evildoers.

⁶Their rulers will be thrown down from the cliffs,^(C)
and the wicked will learn that my words were well spoken.

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Psalm 141:5-6

New King James Version

⁵^(A)Let the righteous strike me;
It shall be a kindness.
And let him rebuke me;
It shall be as excellent oil;
Let my head not refuse it.

For still my prayer is against the deeds of the wicked.
⁶Their judges are overthrown by the sides of the ^[a]cliff,
And they hear my words, for they are sweet.

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