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I will have nothing to do with what is evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/101.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I will reject perverse ideas and stay away from every evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/101.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />A perverse heart shall be far from me; I will know nothing of evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/101.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/101.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked <i>person</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/101.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will not know wickedness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/101.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />A perverse heart shall leave me; I will know no evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/101.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know no evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/101.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know no evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/101.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />A crooked heart shall depart from me; I will know no evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/101.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will not tolerate evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/101.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A devious heart will be far from me; I will not be involved with evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/101.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A devious heart will be far from me; I will not be involved with evil. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/101.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />A perverse heart shall depart from me: I will know no evil thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/101.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and I won't be dishonest or deceitful. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/101.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />A froward heart shall depart from me: I will know no evil thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/101.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I will keep far away from devious minds. I will have nothing to do with evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/101.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will not be dishonest and will have no dealings with evil. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/101.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I will not allow anyone with a perverted mind in my presence; I will not be involved with anything evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/101.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/101.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I will have nothing to do with a perverse person; I will not permit evil. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/101.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />A perverse heart will be far from me. I will have nothing to do with evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/101.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/101.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />A perverse heart will be far from me. I will have nothing to do with evil. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/101.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />A perverse heart turns aside from me, "" I do not know wickedness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/101.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> A perverse heart turneth aside from me, Wickedness I know not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/101.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />A heart of oppression shall depart from me: I shall not know evil.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/101.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The perverse heart did not cleave to me: and the malignant, that turned aside from me, I would not know. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/101.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 100:4>The perverse heart did not adhere to me. And the malignant, who turned away before me, I would not recognize.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/101.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />May the devious heart keep far from me; the wicked I will not acknowledge. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/101.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Perverseness of heart shall be far from me; I will know nothing of evil.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/101.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know not evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/101.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />An evil heart passes from me and I have not known evil.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/101.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know no evil thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/101.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />A perverse heart has not cleaved to me; I have not known an evil man, forasmuch as he turns away from me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/101-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=12423" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/101.htm">I will Set No Worthless Thing Before My Eyes</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6141.htm" title="6141: ‘iq·qêš (Adj-ms) -- Twisted, perverted. From aqash; distorted; hence, false.">A perverse</a> <a href="/hebrew/3824.htm" title="3824: lê·ḇāḇ (N-ms) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb.">heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/5493.htm" title="5493: yā·sūr (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To turn aside. Or suwr; a primitive root; to turn off.">shall depart</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·men·nî (Prep:: 1cs) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from me;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: ’ê·ḏā‘ (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">I will know</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">nothing of</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: rā‘ (Adj-ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">evil.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/11-20.htm">Proverbs 11:20</a></span><br />The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/4-24.htm">Proverbs 4:24</a></span><br />Put away deception from your mouth; keep your lips from perverse speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-12.htm">Proverbs 6:12-14</a></span><br />A worthless person, a wicked man, walks with a perverse mouth, / winking his eyes, speaking with his feet, and pointing with his fingers. / With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/8-13.htm">Proverbs 8:13</a></span><br />To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/10-31.htm">Proverbs 10:31-32</a></span><br />The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out. / The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/12-22.htm">Proverbs 12:22</a></span><br />Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-26.htm">Proverbs 15:26</a></span><br />The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-28.htm">Proverbs 16:28</a></span><br />A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/17-20.htm">Proverbs 17:20</a></span><br />The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-1.htm">Proverbs 19:1</a></span><br />Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-4.htm">Proverbs 21:4</a></span><br />Haughty eyes and a proud heart—the guides of the wicked—are sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-8.htm">Proverbs 24:8-9</a></span><br />He who plots evil will be called a schemer. / A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-8.htm">Matthew 5:8</a></span><br />Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-18.htm">Matthew 15:18-19</a></span><br />But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man. / For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-25.htm">Matthew 23:25-28</a></span><br />Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. / Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, so that the outside may become clean as well. / Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">A fraudulent heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.</p><p class="hdg">a froward</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/2-12.htm">Proverbs 2:12-15</a></b></br> To deliver thee from the way of the evil <i>man</i>, from the man that speaketh froward things; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/3-32.htm">Proverbs 3:32</a></b></br> For the froward <i>is</i> abomination to the LORD: but his secret <i>is</i> with the righteous.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/8-13.htm">Proverbs 8:13</a></b></br> The fear of the LORD <i>is</i> to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.</p><p class="hdg">know</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/6-8.htm">Psalm 6:8</a></b></br> Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-115.htm">Psalm 119:115</a></b></br> Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/9-6.htm">Proverbs 9:6</a></b></br> Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/55-11.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/psalms/101-3.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/58-10.htm">Evil-Doer</a> <a href="/psalms/96-5.htm">False.</a> <a href="/psalms/97-9.htm">Far</a> <a href="/psalms/88-18.htm">Friend</a> <a href="/psalms/18-26.htm">Froward</a> <a href="/psalms/101-2.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/71-4.htm">Perverse</a> <a href="/psalms/94-20.htm">Perverseness</a> <a href="/psalms/94-15.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/psalms/101-3.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/psalms/94-23.htm">Wickedness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-115.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/psalms/101-5.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-33.htm">Evil-Doer</a> <a href="/psalms/101-7.htm">False.</a> <a href="/psalms/103-12.htm">Far</a> <a href="/psalms/119-63.htm">Friend</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-12.htm">Froward</a> <a href="/psalms/101-5.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-12.htm">Perverse</a> <a href="/psalms/140-9.htm">Perverseness</a> <a href="/psalms/107-33.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/psalms/101-8.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/psalms/101-8.htm">Wickedness</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 101</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/101-1.htm">David makes a vow and profession of godliness.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/101.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/101.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>A perverse heart shall depart from me;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the psalmist's commitment to personal integrity and moral purity. In biblical context, the "heart" often represents the center of one's being, including thoughts, emotions, and will. A "perverse heart" suggests a disposition that is twisted or corrupt, deviating from God's standards. The psalmist's resolve to distance himself from such a heart reflects a desire to align with God's holiness. This mirrors the call in <a href="/proverbs/4-23.htm">Proverbs 4:23</a> to guard one's heart, as it is the wellspring of life. The idea of separation from evil is also seen in <a href="/2_corinthians/6-17.htm">2 Corinthians 6:17</a>, where believers are urged to come out from among the wicked and be separate.<p><b>I will know nothing of evil.</b><br>Here, "know" implies more than intellectual awareness; it suggests intimate acquaintance or approval. The psalmist's declaration to "know nothing of evil" indicates a deliberate choice to reject and avoid any association with wickedness. This aligns with the biblical call to holiness, as seen in <a href="/1_peter/1-15.htm">1 Peter 1:15-16</a>, where believers are instructed to be holy in all conduct. The commitment to shun evil is a recurring theme in Scripture, echoing the prayer of Jesus in <a href="/john/17-15.htm">John 17:15-17</a> for His followers to be protected from the evil one while being sanctified by the truth. This phrase also reflects the character of Jesus Christ, who, though tempted, was without sin (<a href="/hebrews/4-15.htm">Hebrews 4:15</a>), serving as the ultimate model for believers in their pursuit of righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>- Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/101.htm">Psalm 101</a>, David is expressing his commitment to personal integrity and righteousness as a leader.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>- As the city of David, Jerusalem represents the center of worship and governance, where David's commitment to righteousness would have significant impact.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_court_of_david.htm">The Court of David</a></b><br>- The setting where David's declarations of personal and administrative integrity would be enacted, influencing those who served under him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/guarding_the_heart.htm">Guarding the Heart</a></b><br>Just as David commits to rejecting a perverse heart, believers are called to guard their hearts diligently, ensuring that their thoughts and intentions align with God's righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/rejecting_evil.htm">Rejecting Evil</a></b><br>David's declaration to know nothing of evil serves as a model for Christians to actively reject sinful influences and practices in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_integrity.htm">Leadership and Integrity</a></b><br>David's commitment to personal integrity is a powerful example for leaders, emphasizing the importance of leading by example in righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/pursuing_holiness.htm">Pursuing Holiness</a></b><br>The pursuit of holiness involves a conscious decision to distance oneself from evil, as demonstrated by David's resolve.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_influence.htm">Community Influence</a></b><br>David's personal commitment to righteousness would have influenced his court and community, reminding believers of the impact their personal integrity can have on those around them.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_101.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 101</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible_miracle_examples.htm">What does the Bible teach about hate?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_'fear_no_evil'_amid_global_crises.htm">Psalm 23:4 - How can one 'fear no evil' when global catastrophes, diseases, and violence still afflict even the devout?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_psalm_37_4_with_reality.htm">How do we reconcile Psalm 37:4 with real-world evidence where even the most faithful often do not receive the desires of their hearts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_we_verify_blessings_to_the_'good'.htm">In Psalm 125:4, how can we verify that blessings consistently come only to the 'good' and 'upright' in heart, when evidence suggests otherwise?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/101.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">Froward.</span>--See Note, <a href="/psalms/18-26.htm" title="With the pure you will show yourself pure; and with the fraudulent you will show yourself devious.">Psalm 18:26</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/101.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">A froward heart shall depart from me</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> I will put away from me all perversity of heart; I will root it out and rid myself of it. <span class="cmt_word">I will not know a wicked person.</span> This is a possible meaning, but it is better to translate, with our Revisers, "I will know no evil <span class="accented">thing."</span> The "principles of private conduct" may be summed up under the four heads of <p><span class="note_emph">(1)</span> devotion; <p><span class="note_emph">(2)</span> endeavour after perfectness; <p><span class="note_emph">(3)</span> avoidance of evil; . . . <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/101-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">A perverse</span><br /><span class="heb">עִ֭קֵּשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(‘iq·qêš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6141.htm">Strong's 6141: </a> </span><span class="str2">Twisted, perverted</span><br /><br /><span class="word">heart</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵבָ֣ב</span> <span class="translit">(lê·ḇāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3824.htm">Strong's 3824: </a> </span><span class="str2">Inner man, mind, will, heart</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shall depart</span><br /><span class="heb">יָס֣וּר</span> <span class="translit">(yā·sūr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5493.htm">Strong's 5493: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn aside</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from me;</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמֶּ֑נִּי</span> <span class="translit">(mim·men·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will know</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵדָֽע׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·ḏā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nothing of</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">evil.</span><br /><span class="heb">רָ֝֗ע</span> <span class="translit">(rā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/101-4.htm">Psalm 101:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/101-4.htm">Psalm 101:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/101-4.htm">Psalm 101:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/101-4.htm">Psalm 101:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/101-4.htm">Psalm 101:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/101-4.htm">Psalm 101:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/101-4.htm">Psalm 101:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/101-4.htm">Psalm 101:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/101-4.htm">Psalm 101:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/101-4.htm">Psalm 101:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/101-4.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 101:4 A perverse heart will be far (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/101-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 101:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 101:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/101-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 101:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 101:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>