Psalms 101:4

Psalms 101:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.
• New International Version (NIV)The perverse of heart shall be far from me; I will have nothing to do with what is evil.
• English Standard Version (ESV)A perverse heart shall be far from me; I will know nothing of evil.
• New King James Version (NKJV)A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will not know wickedness.

Context of Psalms 101:4

2I want to understand the path to integrity. When will you come to me? I will live in my own home with integrity. 3I will not put anything wicked in front of my eyes. I hate what unfaithful people do. I want no part of it. I will keep far away from devious minds. I will have nothing to do with evil. 5I will destroy anyone who secretly slanders his neighbor. I will not tolerate anyone with a conceited look or arrogant heart. 6My eyes will be watching the faithful people in the land so that they may live with me. The person who lives with integrity will serve me.

Psalms 101:4 word by word

לֵבָ֣ב עִ֭קֵּשׁ יָס֣וּר מִמֶּ֑נִּי רָ֝֗ע לֹ֣א אֵדָֽע׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• A frowardעִקֵּשׁ‛iqqêsh · twistedH6141
• heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824
• shall departסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: removeH5493
• from me: I will not knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• a wickedרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451

Cross-references for Psalms 101:4

• Proverbs 2:12⌞Wisdom will⌟ save you from the way of evil, from the person who speaks devious things,
• Proverbs 3:32The devious person is disgusting to the Lord. The Lord’s intimate advice is with decent people.
• Proverbs 8:13To fear the Lord is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, evil behavior, and twisted speech.
• Proverbs 11:20Devious people are disgusting to the Lord, but he is delighted with those whose ways are innocent.
• Psalms 6:8Get away from me, all you troublemakers, because the Lord has heard the sound of my crying.
• Psalms 119:115Get away from me, you evildoers, so that I can obey the commandments of my God.
• Proverbs 9:6Stop being gullible and live. Start traveling the road to understanding.”
• Proverbs 22:24Do not be a friend of one who has a bad temper, and never keep company with a hothead,
• Matthew 7:23Then I will tell them publicly, ‘I’ve never known you. Get away from me, you evil people.’
• 2 Corinthians 6:14Stop forming inappropriate relationships with unbelievers. Can right and wrong be partners? Can light have anything in common with darkness?
• 2 Timothy 2:19In spite of all that, God’s ⌞people⌟ have a solid foundation. These words are engraved on it: “The Lord knows those who belong to him,” and “Whoever worships the Lord must give up doing wrong.”

Commentaries on Psalms 101:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4A froward heart - Rash and headstrong men shall not be employed by me. I will not know a wicked person - I will give no countenance to sinners of any kind; and whatever is evil shall be an object of my abhorrence.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4A froward heart shall depart from me - The word here rendered froward means perverse, false, deceitful, depraved. See the notes at Psalm 18:26. The “idea” here is that of one who is inclined to evil; who has some wrong passion or inclination to indulge; who has an obstinate and perverse will; who does not listen to reason or the voice of wise persuasion; who will do wrong, despite all the means which may be employed to induce him to do right. The language…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-5The psalmist hates what the Lord hates (Proverbs 6:16–19; see Psalms 5:5; 11:4–5). Perverse ideas come from corrupt human hearts (compare Psalm 18:26).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. A froward heart--or, "perverse heart" (Psa 18:26). Such a temper I will not indulge, nor even know evil or wickedness.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 101:4

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Commentaries on Psalms 101

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings