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Psalms 141:6

When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
Psalms 141:6 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; And they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

    ASV

  • When destruction comes to their judges by the side of the rock, they will give ear to my words, for they are sweet.

    BBE

  • When their judges are thrown down from the rocks, they shall hear my words, for they are sweet.

    DBY

  • Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. They will hear my words, for they are well spoken.

    WEB

  • Their judges have been released by the sides of a rock, And they have heard my sayings, For they have been pleasant.

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

4Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

5Let 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.

6When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

7Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.

8But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.

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