Let the righteous smite me, [it shall be] a kindness; And let him reprove me, [it shall be as] oil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.

Let the righteousª smiteª° me; [it shall be] a kindness:ª and let him reproveª° me; [it shall be] an excellentª oil,ª [which] shall not¹ breakª° my head:ª for¹ yet¹ my prayerª also [shall be] in their calamities.ª

Let the righteousª smiteª° mee, [it shalbe] a kindnesse:ª and let him reprooueª° me, [it shalbe] an excellentª oile,ª [which] shall not¹ breakeª° my head:ª for¹ yet¹ my prayerª also [shalbe] in their calamities.ª

The righteous shall chasten me with mercy, and reprove me: but let not the oil of the sinner anoint my head: for yet shall my prayer also be in their pleasures.

Let the righteousª smiteª° me; [it shall be] a kindness:ª and let him reproveª° me; [it shall be] an excellentª oil,ª [which] shall not¹ breakª° my head:ª for¹ yet¹ my prayerª also [shall be] in their calamities.ª

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