Psalms 101:4
The false heart I will send away from me: I will not have an evil-doer for a friend.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 6:8\6:7\My eyes are wasting away with trouble; they are becoming old because of all those who are against me.
Psalms 26:5I have been a hater of the band of wrongdoers, and I will not be seated among sinners.
Proverbs 2:12Giving you salvation from the evil man, from those whose words are false;
Proverbs 8:13The fear of the Lord is seen in hating evil: pride, a high opinion of oneself, the evil way, and the false tongue, are unpleasing to me.
Proverbs 11:20The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight
Proverbs 29:27An evil man is disgusting to the upright, and he who is upright is disgusting to evil-doers.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 101:2-8
Mercy and Judgment; David's Pious Resolution. 1 I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O Lord , will I sing. 2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. 3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me. 4 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person. 5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath a high… Read the whole commentary →