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 reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.
• Gal 6:1Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.
• Prov 27:5–6Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
• Prov 25:12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
• Prov 19:25Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
• Prov 9:8–9Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
• Gal 2:11–14But when Peter came to Antioch, I resisted him to his face, because he stood condemned.
• Prov 15:5A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
• 1 Sam 25:31–34that this shall be no grief to you, nor offense of heart to my lord, either that you have shed blood without cause, or that my lord has avenged himself. When Yahweh has dealt well with my lord, then remember your servant.”
• 2 Chr 25:16As he talked with him, the king said to him, “Have we made you one of the king’s counselors? Stop! Why should you be struck down?” Then the prophet stopped, and said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this, and have not listened to my counsel.”
• Jas 5:14–16Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing 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 runs over.
• Prov 6:23For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
• 2 Sam 12:7–13Nathan said to David, “You are the man. This is what Yahweh, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul.
• 2 Chr 16:7–10At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him, “Because you have relied on the king of Syria, and have not relied on Yahweh your God, therefore the army of the king of Syria has escaped out of your hand.
• Ps 125:4Do good, Yahweh, to those who are good, to those who are upright in their hearts.
• Ps 51:18Do well in your good pleasure to Zion. Build the walls of Jerusalem.
• 2 Tim 1:16–18May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,
• Matt 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
• Prov 15:22Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

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