Psalms 141:6

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

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

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC140:6

Their judges falling upon the rock have been swallowed up. They shall hear my words, for they have prevailed:

GNV

When their iudges shall be cast downe in stonie places, they shall heare my wordes, for they are sweete.

JPS

Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; and they shall hear my words, that they are sweet.

LXXE140:6

Their mighty ones have been swallowed up near the rock: they shall hear my words, for they are sweet.

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Original-language editions

WLC

נִשְׁמְט֣וּ בִֽידֵי־סֶ֭לַע שֹׁפְטֵיהֶ֑ם וְשָׁמְע֥וּ אֲ֝מָרַ֗י כִּ֣י נָעֵֽמוּ׃

LXX-Br140:6

Κατεπόθησαν ἐχόμενα πέτρας οἱ κραταιοὶ αὐτῶν· ἀκούσονται τὰ ῥήματά μου, ὅτι ἠδύνθησαν.

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Cross-references most cited first

• 2 Chronicles 25:12and the army of Judah also captured 10,000 men alive. They took them to the top of a cliff and threw them down so that all were dashed to pieces.
• 1 Samuel 31:1–8Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. The Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan,…
• 1 Chronicles 11:1–3Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. Even in times past, while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And the LORD your…
• 2 Samuel 23:1These are the last words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel:
• 1 Chronicles 10:1–7Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. The Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan,…
• 1 Chronicles 12:38All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king.
• 2 Samuel 1:17–27Then David took up this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan, and he ordered that the sons of Judah be taught the Song of the Bow. It is written in the Book of Jashar: “Your glory, O Israel, lies slain on your heights.…
• 1 Chronicles 13:2And he said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if this is of the LORD our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our brothers in all the land of Israel, and also to the priests…
• Luke 4:22All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.
• 2 Samuel 5:1–3Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to…
• 2 Samuel 2:4–6Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.” So David sent messengers to the men of…
• Psalms 45:2You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.

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