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. Treasury of Scripture the righteous 1 Samuel 25:31-34 That this shall be no grief to you, nor offense of heart to my lord, either that you have shed blood causeless... 2 Samuel 12:7-13 And Nathan said to David, You are the man. Thus said the LORD God of Israel, I anointed you king over Israel... 2 Chronicles 16:7-10 And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him, Because you have relied on the king of Syria... 2 Chronicles 25:16 And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said to him, Are you made of the king's counsel? forbear... Proverbs 6:23 For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: Proverbs 9:8,9 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate you: rebuke a wise man, and he will love you... Proverbs 15:5,22 A fool despises his father's instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent... Proverbs 19:25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge. Proverbs 25:12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover on an obedient ear. Proverbs 27:5,6 Open rebuke is better than secret love... Galatians 2:11-14 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed... Galatians 6:1 Brothers, if a man be overtaken in a fault, you which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness... Revelation 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. smite, etc. or, smite me kindly and reprove me; let not their precious oil break my head, etc. for yet my Psalm 51:18 Do good in your good pleasure to Zion: build you the walls of Jerusalem. Psalm 125:4 Do good, O LORD, to those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts. Matthew 5:44 But I say to you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you... 2 Timothy 1:16-18 The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain... James 5:14-16 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him...
Context Come to Me Quickly!
1Lord, I cry to you: make haste to me; give ear to my voice, when I cry to you. 2Let my prayer be set forth before you as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. 3Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. 4Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties. 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. 7Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cuts and splits wood on the earth. 8But my eyes are to you, O GOD the Lord: in you is my trust; leave not my soul destitute. 9Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity. 10Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I with escape. Parallel Verses 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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The just shall correct me in mercy, and shall reprove me: but let not the oil of the sinner fatten my head. For my prayer also shall still be against the things with which they are well pleased:
Darby Bible 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.
King James Bible
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.
Young's 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.
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