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Welcome Godly Rebuke
All commentators agree that the psalmist expresses a mature desire to be corrected by righteous people. He views their rebuke not as an attack, but as a "kindness" and a healing "excellent oil." This teaches that Christians should be open to correction from trusted believers, seeing it as a gift that promotes spiritual health rather than an insult that "breaks the head."
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 141:5
18th Century
Theologian
Let the righteous smite me — This verse is exceedingly difficult and obscure (as the marginal notes suggest for comparison), and th…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 141:5
19th Century
Bishop
The difficulties of the psalm increase here. Render it as: Let a righteous man smite me, it is a kindness; and let him reprove me, it is oil fo…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 141:5
19th Century
Preacher
Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness:
You see, dear friends, David cries out against slander; he cannot bear that wic…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 141:5
16th Century
Theologian
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
On Psalms 141:5
17th Century
Pastor
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
On Psalms 141:5–10
17th Century
Minister
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…