Psalms 101:4

Far from me be perverseness of heart, or kinship with evil.

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

In Context

3I would never direct my eyes to a thing that is base. The impulse to stray I abhor it shall not cling to me.

5Who slanders their neighbor in secret, I bring them to silence: haughty looks and proud hearts I will not abide.

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Cross References

Psalms 6:8Begone, workers of wrong, for the Lord has heard my loud weeping,

Psalms 26:5I hate the assembly of knaves, I would never sit down with 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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