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 behave myself wisely in a perfect way: Oh when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. 3I will set no base thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave unto me. A froward heart shall depart from me: I will know no evil thing. 5Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I destroy: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will I not suffer. 6Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall minister unto me.

Psalms 101:4 word by word

לֵבָ֣ב עִ֭קֵּשׁ יָס֣וּר מִמֶּ֑נִּי רָ֝֗ע לֹ֣א אֵדָֽע׃Read the interlinear

• heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824
• departסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: removeH5493
• meמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
• knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• noלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• thingרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451

Cross-references for Psalms 101:4

• Proverbs 2:12To deliver thee from the way of evil, from the men that speak froward things;
• Proverbs 3:32For the perverse is an abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the upright.
• Proverbs 8:13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
• Proverbs 11:20They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD: but such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
• Psalms 6:8Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
• Psalms 119:115Depart from me, ye evil-doers; that I may keep the commandments of my God.
• Proverbs 9:6Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; and walk in the way of understanding.
• Proverbs 22:24Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; and with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:
• Matthew 7:23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
• 2 Corinthians 6:14Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness?
• 2 Timothy 2:19Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.

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

• Company
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In the dictionaries

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• perverse, perversion, pervert, depraved, malicious, devious, dishonest, distortion

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