Psalms 101:4

A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.

In Context

3I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.

5Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.

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Cross References

Psalms 6:8Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard my weeping.

Psalms 26:5I hate the mob of evildoers, and refuse to sit with the wicked.

Proverbs 2:12to deliver you from the way of evil, from the man who speaks perversity,

Proverbs 8:13To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

Proverbs 11:20The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.

Proverbs 29:27An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.

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 →

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