Psalms 141:5 (KJV)

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.

Psalm 141 is an Old Testament passage teaching how to survive in the New Testament world. It is a microcosm of all that is the Christian life. 

The Christian life begins in dependence 

Vs 1-2

Evening and morning we ought to be in prayer. Our hearts as well as our hands lifted toward heaven in earnest request for God’s help. 

Our words become a key to this Christian life

Vs 3

The Psalmist‘ sprayer is for his mouth. How he knows he needs God to help him in this especially. Most of what follows has to do with our words. 

That thou wouldest keep me from evil

Vs 4

The propensity of the fallen nature is toward wrong. It is our default mode. Without purposeful choices we will naturally lean toward evil. 

The Christian rejoices in reproof

Vs 5-6

Thank God for those who help us see our sin and turn from it. Far from being angry, we ought rather speak kindly to those whom God has placed into our life to help us and correct us. 

Life is difficult but we trust in God

Vs 7-8

The curse upon the earth is God’s means of reminding us that this world is not our home. 

The unsaved make it more difficult 

Vs 9

As if the thorns and thistles were not hard enough, the unsaved set traps to hinder the believer that much more. 

We know the end of the book

Vs 10

The wicked end up in destruction and the believer escapes to heaven.

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Psalms 141:5 (KJV) How To Survive the New Testament World

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