Revised Version 1895
Psalms 141:4
4Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to be occupied in deeds of wickedness with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
Psalms 141:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
- New International Version (NIV)Do not let my heart be drawn to what is evil so that I take part in wicked deeds along with those who are evildoers; do not let me eat their delicacies.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Do not let my heart incline to any evil, to busy myself with wicked deeds in company with men who work iniquity, and let me not eat of their delicacies!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, To practice wicked works With men who work iniquity; And do not let me eat of their delicacies.
Context of Psalms 141:4
2Let my prayer be set forth as incense before thee; the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. 3Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my tips. Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to be occupied in deeds of wickedness with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties. 5Let 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. 6Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; and they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
Read all of Psalms 141Psalms 141:4 word by word
אַל־תַּט־לִבִּ֨י לְדָבָ֪ר׀ רָ֡ע לְהִתְע֘וֹלֵ֤ל עֲלִל֨וֹת׀ בְּרֶ֗שַׁע אֶת־אִישִׁ֥ים פֹּֽעֲלֵי־אָ֑וֶן וּבַל־אֶ֝לְחַ֗ם בְּמַנְעַמֵּיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
- Inclineנָטָהnâţâh · to stretchH5186
- notאַל'al · notH408
- heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
- anyאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
- thingדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
- deedsעֲלִילָה‛ălîylâh ‛ălilâh · wantonnessH5949
- wickednessרֶ֫שַׁעresha‛ · wickednessH7562
- workפָּעַלpâ‛al · to workH6466
- iniquityאָ֫וֶן'âven · evil: wickednessH205
- eatלָחַםlâcham · to feed onH3898
Cross-references for Psalms 141:4
- Psalms 119:36Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
- Deuteronomy 2:30But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as at this day.
- Deuteronomy 29:4but the LORD hath not given you an heart to know, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.
- 1 Kings 8:58that he may incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his judgments, which he commanded our fathers.
- 1 Kings 22:22And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt entice him, and shalt prevail also: go forth, and do so.
- Isaiah 63:17O LORD, why dost thou make us to err from thy ways, and hardenest our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants’ sake, the tribes of thine inheritance.
- Matthew 6:13And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
- James 1:13Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempteth no man:
- 1 Corinthians 15:33Be not deceived: Evil company doth corrupt good manners.
- 2 Corinthians 6:17Wherefore Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, And touch no unclean thing; And I will receive you,
- Revelation 18:4And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come forth, my people, out of her, that ye have no fellowship with her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues:
- Numbers 25:2for they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods; and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
- Proverbs 23:1When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently him that is before thee;
- Daniel 1:5And the king appointed for them a daily portion of the king’s meat, and of the wine which he drank, and that they should be nourished three years; that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.
- Acts 10:13And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill and eat.
- 1 Corinthians 10:27If one of them that believe not biddeth you to a feast, and ye are disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
Commentaries on Psalms 141:4
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Incline not my heart to any evil thing - Hebrew, to a word that is evil; that is, wrong. The connection seems to demand that the term should be thus explained. The expression “Incline not” is not designed to mean that God exerts any “positive” influence in leading the heart to that which is wrong; but it may mean “Do not place me in circumstances where I may be tempted; do not leave me to myself; do not allow any improper influence to come over me by…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-5Wisdom sometimes requires protection from oneself. People might say or think things that lead to a harmful path (Proverbs 13:3; 21:23). Wisdom accepts correction from godly people (see Proverbs 3:11; 9:8; 15:31; 19:25).Read the comment
- Rashi on Tanakh · v. 4Do not incline my heart May my heart not be inclined toward evil.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 141
- 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
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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