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Psalms 141:6

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

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

When their judges are overthrown in stony places,.... The judges of David's adversaries, the workers of iniquity; meaning Saul, Abner, &c. Arama refers this to Saul and his sons being slain on the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

When ... - This passage is no less difficult than the preceding, and it seems almost impossible to determine its exact meaning. What is meant by “judges”? What judges are referred to by the word…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 141:5-10

Here, I. David desires to be told of his faults. His enemies reproached him with that which was false, which he could not but complain of; yet, at the same time, he desired his friends would reprove…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Psalms 141:6-7

It is not difficult to translate these verses, but it seems impossible to give any satisfactory explanation of them in their present context. They may be rendered: