Psalms 141:6

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

Key Reflection

In the context of first-century Israel, Psalms 141:6 speaks to a situation where judges and leaders are corrupt or ineffective, much like rocks that provide no solid foundation for justice. The phrase "thrown down by the sides of the rock" likely alludes to these leaders' failures leading them to downfall—akin to being pushed off a cliff. The verse then reassures the speaker that their words will be heard because they are righteous and well-spoken, suggesting that despite such corruption, truth and righteousness will ultimately prevail.

From the Scholars: 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 “their”? What is meant by their being “overthrown”? What is the sense of the words “in stony places”? Does the passage refer to some certain prospect that they “would be” overthrown, or is it a mere supposition which relates to something that “might” occur? Who are meant by “they,” in the phrase “they shall hear my words?” It seems to me that the most plausible interpretation of the passage is founded o

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