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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.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Let the righteous smite me This verse is exceedingly difficult and obscure (as the marginal notes suggest for comparison), and th…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The difficulties of the psalm increase here. Render it as: Let a righteous man smite me, it is a kindne ; and let him reprove me, it is oil for…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness:

You see, dear friends, David cries out against slander; he cannot bear that wic…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Let the righteous smite me, etc. While Satan tempts the wicked with his allurements, they, at the same time, deceive one another with flat…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Let the righteous smite me, [it shall be] a kindness
Or, "smite me in kindness" F1. In love; in a loving and friend…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We should be ready to welcome the rebuke of our heavenly Father, and also the reproof of our fellow believers. It will not break my head, if it onl…

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