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Psalm 141:6–7

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6Their rulers will be thrown down from the cliffs,f

and the wicked will learn that my words were well spoken.

7They will say, “As one plowsg and breaks up the earth,h

so our bones have been scattered at the mouthi of the grave.”

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Cross references

  1. fSee 2 Ch 25:12
  2. gPs 129:3
  3. hNu 16:32–33
  4. iSee Nu 16:30

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

When their judges are thrown over the cliff,

then they shall hear my words, for they are pleasant.

As when one plows and breaks up the earth,

so shall our bones be scattered at the mouth of Sheol.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

When their rulers will be thrown off

the sides of a cliff,

the people will listen to my words,

for they are pleasing.

As when one plows and breaks up the soil,

turning up rocks,

so our bones have been scattered

at the mouth of Sheol.

NLTNew Living Translation

When their leaders are thrown down from a cliff,

the wicked will listen to my words and find them true.

Like rocks brought up by a plow,

the bones of the wicked will lie scattered without burial.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

When their judges are thrown down the sides of a cliff,

then they will understand that my words were pleasant.

As when one plows and breaks up the earth,

so our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.

KJV 1900King James Version

When their judges are overthrown in stony places,

They shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

Our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth,

As when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.