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 walk in the way of integrity. When will you come to me? I will conduct my business with integrity in the midst of my palace. 3I will not even consider doing what is dishonest. I hate doing evil; I will have no part of it. I will have nothing to do with a perverse person; I will not permit evil. 5I will destroy anyone who slanders his neighbor in secret. I will not tolerate anyone who has a cocky demeanor and an arrogant attitude. 6I will favor the honest people of the land, and allow them to live with me. Those who walk in the way of integrity will attend 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 2:12to deliver you from the way of the wicked, from those speaking perversity,
• Proverbs 3:32for one who goes astray is an abomination to the Lord, but he reveals his intimate counsel to the upright.
• Proverbs 8:13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.
• Proverbs 11:20The Lord abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight.
• Psalms 6:8Turn back from me, all you who behave wickedly, for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping!
• Psalms 119:115Turn away from me, you evil men, so that I can observe the commands of my God.
• Proverbs 9:6Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding.”
• Proverbs 22:24Do not make friends with an angry person, and do not associate with a wrathful person,
• Matthew 7:23Then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you. Go away from me, you lawbreakers!’
• 2 Corinthians 6:14Do not become partners with those who do not believe, for what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship does light have with darkness?
• 2 Timothy 2:19However, God’s solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from evil.”

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