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Psalm 141:5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 5 Should the righteous one strike me, it would be an act of loyal love;+
  Should he reprove me, it would be like oil on my head,+
  Which my head would never refuse.+
  
  My prayer will continue even during their calamities.

Psalm 141:5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 5 Should the righteous one strike me, it would be a loving-kindness;+
  And should he reprove me, it would be oil upon the head,+
  Which my head would not want to refuse.+
  For still there would be even my prayer during their calamities.+

Psalm 141:5

The Bible in Living English
- 5 Let a doer of right trounce me,
  let his friendship correct me;
  Let a wrong-doer’s oil not anoint my head,
  because they have fettered my prayer by their wicked acts.

Psalm 141:5

American Standard Version
- 5 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.

Psalm 141:5

The Emphasized Bible
- 5 Let a righteous man smite me—A lovingkindness that he should correct me, An oil for the head [which] let not my head refuse! For yet even my prayer shall be in their calamities.

Psalm 141:5

King James Version
- 5 Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.