Psalm 141:6

Translations

Modern

When their rulers are thrown down from the cliffs, the people will listen to my words, for they are pleasant.

Traditional

When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

Literal

Let their judges be released into the hands of the rock, and let them hear my words, for they are pleasant!

Latin

…absorpti sunt juncti petræ judices eorum. Audient verba mea, quoniam potuerunt.

Original

Hebrew

English

When their rulers are thrown down from the cliffs, the people will listen to my words, for they are pleasant.

Notes

Psalms 141:1–10

The psalmist prays for rescue and for wisdom. He also looks ahead to the end of evil. The idea that people receive what they deserve (Psalm 141:10) holds the psalm together.

Psalms 138:1–145:21

In this final group of psalms of David, psalms of praise and wisdom (Psalms 138–139, 145) form a frame around five psalms of lament (Psalms 140–144).

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