When. Not in Hebrew text. judges = rulers. Compare 2 Kings 9:33 . in stony places = as by a rock; or, over a rock. Hebrew by the hands of a rock. They: i.e. the people. words = sayings. Hebrew. 'imrah. App-73 . sweet. Cognate with "dainties", Psalms 141:4 . read more
Our bones. Septuagint (Vatican B, and Alex. A by second hand), Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiop. read "their bones" the grave's. Hebrew Sheol's. App-35 . Note the word "bones" in this connection. cutteth = sliceth, as in 1 Samuel 30:12 .Song of Solomon 4:3 ; Song of Solomon 6:7 (elsewhere rendered "piece" or "pieces"). Never means "ploweth", as in Revised Version. cleaveth. As in Ecclesiastes 10:9 . Zechariah 14:4 (compare Genesis 22:3 . 1 Samuel 6:14 ). read more
GOD the Lord. Hebrew. Jehovah. Adonai. App-4 . is my trust = have I sought refuge. Hebrew. hasah. App-69 . my soul = me (emphatic). Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . read more
Keep. Same root as "watch"in Psalms 141:3 . (Hebrew. shamreni.) snares. Authorized Version, 1611, read "snares" (singular) Since 1769, "snares" (plural) Hebrew text is singular. gins = traps. Short for "engine" = an ingenious contrivance. " read more
the wicked = lawless ones. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44 . withal = Same as "yet", Psalms 141:5 . escape = pass on [in safety]. read more
PSALM 141AN EVENING PRAYER FOR SANCTIFICATION AND PROTECTIONHere we have another of the group of Psalms in Book V which are ascribed to David in the superscription. There being nothing in the psalm which casts any doubt upon this, we accept it as accurate and dispense with the usual discussions regarding authorship. The last two verses here have exactly the same sentiment as that expressed in Psalms 140:8-10.Psalms 141:5-7 are admitted by all scholars to be most difficult to translate, there... read more
THE MYSTERIOUS PASSAGEPsalms 141:5-7 are the difficult verses mentioned at the head of this chapter; and we submit the following renditions of these in various versions as the most practical way of discerning what might be meant."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.Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock;And they shall hear my... read more
"For mine eyes are unto thee, O Jehovah the Lord:In thee do I take refuge;Leave not my soul destitute.Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me,And from the gins of the workers of iniquity.Let the wicked fall into their own nets,Whilst that I withal escape."As noted above, these verses very closely resemble both in terminology and sentiments Psalms 140:8-10 of the preceding psalm. There is the same mention of "snares," "gins" and "nets," and the same prayer to God for deliverance from... read more
Psalms 141:0. David prayeth that his suit may be acceptable, his conscience sincere, and his life safe from snares. A Psalm of David. Title. לדוד מזמור mizmor ledavid.— It is probable that David composed this psalm just before his flight to Achish, king of Gath, when he had a second time spared Saul's life (1 Samuel 26:0.), but could trust him no longer: upon which he takes the resolution mentioned 1 Samuel 26:1-2. As his determination was to fly speedily, there is no question but he did so,... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 141:5
the righteous = a righteous one. an excellent oil = oil for the head. This verse is said to be "extremely obscure" and "corrupt to a degree". The Figure of speech Metalepsis ( App-6 ) makes all clear; "head", being first used for hair , and then for the whole person by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part). Hebrew = "as oil on the hair, I will not refuse it". Note the alternation of lines in this verse. yet. Same root as "withal" in Psalms 141:10 . read more