Psalms 141:5

David welcomes rebuke from the righteous as a kindness, like oil on the head, while praying against evil deeds. It teaches openness to godly correction.

Cross-references · 21

• Eccl 7:5It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools.
• Rev 3:19Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
• Gal 6:1Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
• Prov 27:5–6Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.
• Prov 25:12Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
• Prov 19:25Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
• Prov 9:8–9Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
• Gal 2:11–14When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood to be condemned.
• Prov 15:5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
• 1 Sam 25:31–34then my lord will have no remorse or guilt of conscience over needless bloodshed and revenge. And when the LORD has dealt well with my lord, may you remember your maidservant.”
• 2 Chr 25:16While he was still speaking, the king asked, “Have we made you the counselor to the king? Stop! Why be struck down?” So the prophet stopped, but he said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not heeded my advice.”
• Jas 5:14–16Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.
• Ps 23:5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
• Prov 6:23For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,
• 2 Sam 12:7–13Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.
• 2 Chr 16:7–10At that time Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and told him, “Because you have relied on the king of Aram and not on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand.
• Ps 125:4Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to the upright in heart.
• Ps 51:18In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.
• 2 Tim 1:16–18May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.
• Matt 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
• Prov 15:22Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

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