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 will give heed to the blameless way. When will You come to me? I will walk within my house in the integrity of my heart. 3I will set no worthless thing before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; It shall not fasten its grip on me. A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know no evil. 5Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, him I will destroy; No one who has a haughty look and an arrogant heart will I endure. 6My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; He who walks in a blameless way is the one who will minister to me.

Psalms 101:4 word by word

לֵבָ֣ב עִ֭קֵּשׁ יָס֣וּר מִמֶּ֑נִּי רָ֝֗ע לֹ֣א אֵדָֽע׃Read the interlinear

• perverseעִקֵּשׁ‛iqqêsh · twistedH6141
• heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824
• shall departסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: removeH5493
• I will knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• noלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451

Cross-references for Psalms 101:4

• Proverbs 2:12To deliver you from the way of evil, From the man who speaks perverse things;
• Proverbs 3:32For the devious are an abomination to the Lord; But He is intimate with the upright.
• Proverbs 8:13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverted mouth, I hate.
• Proverbs 11:20The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord, But the blameless in their walk are His delight.
• Psalms 6:8Depart from me, all you who do iniquity, For the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping.
• Psalms 119:115Depart from me, evildoers, That I may observe the commandments of my God.
• Proverbs 9:6Forsake your folly and live, And proceed in the way of understanding.”
• Proverbs 22:24Do not associate with a man given to anger; Or go with a hot-tempered man,
• Matthew 7:23And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.’
• 2 Corinthians 6:14Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness?
• 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness.”

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