Psalm 141:5
Old Testament • 13 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שָׁאַר
shâʼar
properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
נָכָה
nâkâh
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
חֵסֵד
chêçêd
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
שָׁאַר
shâʼar
properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
יָכַח
yâkach
to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
יַתִּיר
yattîyr
preeminent; as an adverb, very
שֶׁמֶן
shemen
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
שָׁבַר
shâbar
to burst (literally or figuratively)
רֹאשׁ
rôʼsh
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
עוֹד
ʻôwd
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
תְּפִלָּה
tᵉphillâh
intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
הַוָּה
havvâh
by implication, of falling); desire; also ruin
Key Terms in This Verse
יָכַח yâkach
to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
Study H3198 →חֵסֵד chêçêd
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
Study H2617 →שֶׁמֶן shemen
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
Study H8081 →רֹאשׁ rôʼsh
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
Study H7218 →Cross References
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king’s counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that Go...
Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
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