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 hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
• Rev 3:19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
• Gal 6:1Brethren, 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.
• Prov 27:5–6Open rebuke is better than secret love.
• Prov 25:12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
• Prov 19:25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
• Prov 9:8–9Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
• Gal 2:11–14But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
• Prov 15:5A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
• 1 Sam 25:31–34That this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord, either that thou hast shed blood causeless, or that my lord hath avenged himself: but when the LORD shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thine handmaid.
• 2 Chr 25:16And 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 God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
• Jas 5:14–16Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
• Ps 23:5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
• Prov 6:23For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
• 2 Sam 12:7–13And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;
• 2 Chr 16:7–10And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand.
• Ps 125:4Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.
• Ps 51:18Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
• 2 Tim 1:16–18The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
• Matt 5:44But 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;
• Prov 15:22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

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