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Don’t let me share in the delicacies of those who do wrong. <a href="/esv/psalms/141.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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! <a href="/bsb/psalms/141.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Do not let my heart be drawn to any evil thing or take part in works of wickedness with men who do iniquity; let me not feast on their delicacies. <a href="/kjv/psalms/141.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/psalms/141.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/psalms/141.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, To practice deeds of wickedness With people who do wrong; And may I not taste their delicacies. <a href="/nasb/psalms/141.htm">NASB 1995</a> Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, To practice deeds of wickedness With men who do iniquity; And do not let me eat of their delicacies. <a href="/nasb77/psalms/141.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, To practice deeds of wickedness With men who do iniquity; And do not let me eat of their delicacies. <a href="/lsb/psalms/141.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, To practice deeds in wickedness With men who are workers of iniquity; And do not let me eat of their delicacies. <a href="/amp/psalms/141.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Do not incline my heart to [consent to or tolerate] any evil thing, Or to practice deeds of wickedness With men who plan and do evil; And let me not eat of their delicacies (be tempted by their gain). <a href="/csb/psalms/141.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Do not let my heart turn to any evil thing or perform wicked acts with evildoers. Do not let me feast on their delicacies. <a href="/hcsb/psalms/141.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Do not let my heart turn to any evil thing or perform wicked acts with men who commit sin. Do not let me feast on their delicacies. <a href="/asv/psalms/141.htm">American Standard Version</a> Incline not my heart to any evil thing, To practise deeds of wickedness With men that work iniquity: And let me not eat of their dainties. <a href="/cev/psalms/141.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Don't let me want to do evil or waste my time doing wrong with wicked people. Don't let me even taste the good things they offer. <a href="/erv/psalms/141.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/psalms/141.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Do not let me be persuaded to do anything evil or to become involved with wickedness, with people who are troublemakers. Do not let me taste their delicacies. <a href="/gnt/psalms/141.htm">Good News Translation</a> Keep me from wanting to do wrong and from joining evil people in their wickedness. May I never take part in their feasts. <a href="/isv/psalms/141.htm">International Standard Version</a> Don't let my heart turn toward evil or involve itself in wicked activities with men who practice iniquity. Let me not feast on their delicacies. <a href="/msb/psalms/141.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Do not let my heart be drawn to any evil thing or take part in works of wickedness with men who do iniquity; let me not feast on their delicacies. <a href="/net/psalms/141.htm">NET Bible</a> Do not let me have evil desires, or participate in sinful activities with men who behave wickedly. I will not eat their delicacies. <a href="/nheb/psalms/141.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice deeds of wickedness with men who work iniquity. Do not let me eat of their delicacies. <a href="/wbt/psalms/141.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties. <a href="/web/psalms/141.htm">World English Bible</a> Don’t incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice deeds of wickedness with men who work iniquity. Don’t let me eat of their delicacies. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/psalms/141.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Do not incline my heart to an evil thing, "" To habitually do actions in wickedness, "" Working iniquity with men, "" Indeed, I do not eat of their pleasant things. <a href="/ylt/psalms/141.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Incline not my heart to an evil thing, To do habitually actions in wickedness, With men working iniquity, Yea, I eat not of their pleasant things. <a href="/slt/psalms/141.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Thou wilt not incline my heart to an evil word, to work works in injustice with men doing iniquity: and I will not eat upon their dainties.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/psalms/141.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Incline not my heart to evil words; to make excuses in sins. With men that work iniquity: and I will not communicate with the choicest of them. <a href="/cpdv/psalms/141.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 140:4>Do not turn aside my heart to words of malice, to making excuses for sins, with men who work iniquity; and I will not communicate, even with the best of them. <a href="/nabre/psalms/141.htm">New American Bible</a> Do not let my heart incline to evil, to perform deeds in wickedness. On the delicacies of evildoers let me not feast. <a href="/nrsvce/psalms/141.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Do not turn my heart to any evil, to busy myself with wicked deeds in company with those who work iniquity; do not let me eat of their delicacies.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/psalms/141.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So that my heart may not incline to evil things, and practise wicked works with men who work iniquity; let me not eat salt with them. <a href="/hpbt/psalms/141.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> That my heart would not turn aside to an evil word or do evil works with wicked men. I shall not eat salt with them.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/psalms/141.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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. <a href="/sep/psalms/141.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Incline not my heart to evil things, to employ pretexts for sins, with me who work iniquity: and let me not unite with their choice ones. <a href="/parallel/psalms/141-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=17521" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/psalms/141.htm">Come Quickly to Me</a> …3Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips. 4<a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">Do not let</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·bî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">my heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/5186.htm" title="5186: taṭ- (V-Hifil-Imperf.Jus-2ms) -- A primitive root; to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away; used in a great variety of application.">be drawn</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: rā‘ (Adj-ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">to any evil</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: lə·ḏā·ḇār (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">thing</a> <a href="/hebrew/5953.htm" title="5953: lə·hiṯ·‘ō·w·lêl (Prep-b:: V-Hitpael-Inf) -- A primitive root; to effect thoroughly; specifically, to glean; by implication to overdo, i.e. Maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose.">or take part</a> <a href="/hebrew/5949.htm" title="5949: ‘ă·li·lō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Or malilah; from alal in the sense of effecting; an exploit, or a performance; by implication, an opportunity.">in works</a> <a href="/hebrew/7562.htm" title="7562: bə·re·ša‘ (Prep:: N-ms) -- Wickedness. From rasha'; a wrong.">of wickedness</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’eṯ- (Prep) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’î·šîm (N-mp) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/6466.htm" title="6466: pō·‘ă·lê- (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- Do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, especially to practise.">who do</a> <a href="/hebrew/205.htm" title="205: ’ā·wen (N-ms) -- From an unused root perhaps meaning properly, to pant; strictly nothingness; also trouble. Vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol.">iniquity;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1077.htm" title="1077: ū·ḇal- (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Not. From balah; properly, a failure; by implication nothing; usually not at all; also lest.">let me not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3898.htm" title="3898: ’el·ḥam (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To feed on, to consume, to battle. A primitive root; to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle.">feast</a> <a href="/hebrew/4516.htm" title="4516: bə·man·‘am·mê·hem (Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Delicacies, dainties. From na'em; a delicacy.">on their delicacies.</a> 5Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/proverbs/4-23.htm">Proverbs 4:23</a> Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life. <a href="/matthew/6-13.htm">Matthew 6:13</a> And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’ <a href="/james/1-14.htm">James 1:14-15</a> But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. / Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. <a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Romans 12:2</a> Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-13.htm">1 Corinthians 10:13</a> No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it. <a href="/proverbs/23-3.htm">Proverbs 23:3</a> Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive. <a href="/1_peter/2-11.htm">1 Peter 2:11</a> Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul. <a href="/ephesians/4-22.htm">Ephesians 4:22-24</a> to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; / to be renewed in the spirit of your minds; / and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. <a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">2 Timothy 2:22</a> Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. <a href="/proverbs/1-10.htm">Proverbs 1:10</a> My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them. <a href="/galatians/5-16.htm">Galatians 5:16-17</a> So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. / For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want. <a href="/colossians/3-5.htm">Colossians 3:5</a> Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. <a href="/proverbs/6-27.htm">Proverbs 6:27-28</a> Can a man embrace fire and his clothes not be burned? / Can a man walk on hot coals without scorching his feet? <a href="/matthew/26-41.htm">Matthew 26:41</a> “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” <a href="/1_john/2-15.htm">1 John 2:15-17</a> Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. / For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. / The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.incline not<a href="/psalms/119-36.htm">Psalm 119:36</a> Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.<a href="/deuteronomy/2-30.htm">Deuteronomy 2:30</a> But 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 appeareth this day.<a href="/deuteronomy/29-4.htm">Deuteronomy 29:4</a> Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.to practise<a href="/1_corinthians/15-33.htm">1 Corinthians 15:33</a> Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.<a href="/2_corinthians/6-17.htm">2 Corinthians 6:17</a> Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,<a href="/revelation/18-4.htm">Revelation 18:4</a> And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.and let me<a href="/numbers/25-2.htm">Numbers 25:2</a> And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.<a href="/proverbs/23-1.htm">Proverbs 23:1-3,6-8</a> When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: … <a href="/daniel/1-5.htm">Daniel 1:5-8</a> And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/39-6.htm">Busy</a> <a href="/psalms/119-63.htm">Company</a> <a href="/genesis/49-20.htm">Dainties</a> <a href="/psalms/118-17.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/genesis/49-20.htm">Delicacies</a> <a href="/psalms/132-13.htm">Desiring</a> <a href="/psalms/129-6.htm">Drawn</a> <a href="/psalms/128-2.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/psalms/140-11.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/125-5.htm">Evildoers</a> <a href="/psalms/129-4.htm">Evil-Doers</a> <a href="/psalms/136-1.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/140-2.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/119-112.htm">Incline</a> <a href="/psalms/125-5.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-7.htm">Occupied</a> <a href="/psalms/139-15.htm">Part</a> <a href="/psalms/119-56.htm">Practice</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-4.htm">Practise</a> <a href="/psalms/130-8.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/psalms/140-8.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/psalms/139-20.htm">Wickedness</a> <a href="/psalms/138-8.htm">Work</a> <a href="/psalms/139-14.htm">Works</a> <a href="/psalms/125-3.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ecclesiastes/1-13.htm">Busy</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-14.htm">Company</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-3.htm">Dainties</a> <a href="/psalms/141-5.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-3.htm">Delicacies</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-4.htm">Desiring</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-8.htm">Drawn</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-31.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/psalms/141-5.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/141-5.htm">Evildoers</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-25.htm">Evil-Doers</a> <a href="/psalms/142-7.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/143-4.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/144-5.htm">Incline</a> <a href="/psalms/141-9.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-20.htm">Occupied</a> <a href="/psalms/144-5.htm">Part</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/8-8.htm">Practice</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-6.htm">Practise</a> <a href="/psalms/149-7.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/psalms/141-5.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/psalms/141-5.htm">Wickedness</a> <a href="/psalms/143-5.htm">Work</a> <a href="/psalms/143-5.htm">Works</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-14.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 141</div>1. <a href="/psalms/141-1.htm">David prays that his suit may be acceptable</a> 3. <a href="/psalms/141-3.htm">His conscience sincere</a> 7. <a href="/psalms/141-7.htm">And his life free from snares</a> </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'; 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The heart, in Hebrew thought, is the seat of will, emotions, and intellect. <a href="/proverbs/4-23.htm">Proverbs 4:23</a> advises, "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." The psalmist's plea reflects an awareness of human vulnerability to sin and the need for divine assistance to maintain purity. This aligns with Jesus' teaching in <a href="/matthew/15-19.htm">Matthew 15:19</a>, where He explains that evil thoughts and actions originate from the heart.or take part in works of wickedness The psalmist seeks to avoid participation in sinful actions, highlighting the biblical principle of separation from evil. This echoes the call for holiness found in <a href="/leviticus/20-26.htm">Leviticus 20:26</a>, where God commands His people to be holy as He is holy. The New Testament reinforces this in <a href="/2_corinthians/6-17.htm">2 Corinthians 6:17</a>, urging believers to "come out from among them and be separate." The phrase underscores the active choice to reject sin and live righteously.with men who do iniquity The mention of "men who do iniquity" suggests the influence of ungodly associations. <a href="/psalms/1.htm">Psalm 1:1</a> warns against walking in the counsel of the wicked, standing in the way of sinners, or sitting in the company of mockers. The psalmist's concern reflects the biblical understanding that bad company corrupts good character, as stated in <a href="/1_corinthians/15-33.htm">1 Corinthians 15:33</a>. This phrase serves as a reminder to choose companions wisely, as they can lead one toward or away from righteousness.let me not feast on their delicacies The imagery of feasting on "delicacies" symbolizes indulging in sinful pleasures. This can be seen as a metaphor for the seductive nature of sin, which often appears attractive but leads to spiritual harm. <a href="/proverbs/23.htm">Proverbs 23:1-3</a> warns against being enticed by the delicacies of a ruler, which can be deceitful. The psalmist's request is a plea for strength to resist temptation and maintain spiritual integrity, reminiscent of Jesus' teaching in <a href="/matthew/6-13.htm">Matthew 6:13</a> to pray for deliverance from evil.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/141.htm">Psalm 141</a>, David is a central figure in the Old Testament, known for his deep relationship with God, his psalms, and his reign as king of Israel. 2. <a href="/topical/m/men_who_do_iniquity.htm">Men who do iniquity</a> This phrase refers to those who engage in sinful or immoral behavior, representing the negative influences that David seeks to avoid. 3. <a href="/topical/f/feasting_on_delicacies.htm">Feasting on delicacies</a> This metaphorical expression suggests partaking in sinful pleasures or being enticed by the allure of wickedness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/guarding_the_heart.htm">Guarding the Heart</a> Just as David prays for his heart not to incline toward evil, believers are called to actively guard their hearts against sinful desires and influences. <a href="/topical/c/choosing_companions_wisely.htm">Choosing Companions Wisely</a> The company we keep can significantly impact our spiritual walk. Like David, we should be discerning about our associations to avoid being led into sin. <a href="/topical/r/resisting_temptation.htm">Resisting Temptation</a> The metaphor of feasting on delicacies serves as a reminder to resist the temptations of worldly pleasures that can lead us away from God. <a href="/topical/p/prayer_for_protection.htm">Prayer for Protection</a> David's prayer is a model for us to seek God's help in maintaining purity and righteousness in our thoughts and actions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_141.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 141</a> <a href="/q/how_is_david_both_brutal_and_godly.htm">How can one harmonize David's brutal warfare in 2 Samuel 8 with the biblical depiction of him as a 'man after God's own heart?'</a> <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 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> <a href="/q/why_is_a_rebuke_from_the_righteous_kind.htm">Psalm 141:5 - Why would a 'strike' or rebuke from the righteous be considered a kindness, when other biblical passages seem to discourage violence?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/141.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) To practise wicked works . . .--The Vulg., ad excusandas excusationes, following the LXX., not only preserves the expressive assonance of the original, but probably conveys its meaning better than the somewhat tame English version. Evidently the danger to be guarded against was not so much a sinful act as a sinful utterance, and the expression "to make pretexts or excuses" may possibly refer to the casuistries by which some of the laxer Jews excused their participation in heathen rites or licentious banquets. Symmachus has, "to devise wicked devices."Dainties.--The word is peculiar to this passage, but derived from a root meaning "pleasant." The LXX. and Vulg. refer it to persons instead of things. But the use of the same root in <a href="/psalms/141-6.htm" title="When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.">Psalm 141:6</a>, "for they are sweet," where the reference is to "words," suggests a meaning here different both from the English and the ancient versions. "I will not taste of their sweets" may mean "I will not listen to their allurements: what finds favour with them shall not tempt me." On the other hand, if we retain the English allusion to the dainties of a feast (so Symmachus), the word in <a href="/psalms/141-6.htm" title="When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.">Psalm 141:6</a> will be used metaphorically in contrast. The words of condemnation he utters, though bitter to these feasters, are in reality sweet with the sweetness of truth.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/141.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - Incline not my heart to any evil thing; i.e. let not my heart be inclined to any form of evil. To practice wicked works (rather, wicked practices) with men that work iniquity; and let me not eat of their dainties. Let me not be drawn in to their life of sinful luxury. <a href="/commentaries/psalms/141-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Do not let אַל־ (’al-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not my heart לִבִּ֨י (lib·bî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre be drawn תַּט־ (taṭ-) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5186.htm">Strong's 5186: </a> To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend to any evil רָ֡ע (rā‘) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil thing לְדָבָ֪ר ׀ (lə·ḏā·ḇār) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause or take part לְהִתְע֘וֹלֵ֤ל (lə·hiṯ·‘ō·w·lêl) Preposition-b | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5953.htm">Strong's 5953: </a> To effect thoroughly, to glean, to overdo, maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose in works עֲלִל֨וֹת ׀ (‘ă·li·lō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5949.htm">Strong's 5949: </a> An exploit, a performance, an opportunity of wickedness בְּרֶ֗שַׁע (bə·re·ša‘) Preposition | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7562.htm">Strong's 7562: </a> Wickedness with אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among men אִישִׁ֥ים (’î·šîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_582.htm">Strong's 582: </a> Man, mankind who do פֹּֽעֲלֵי־ (pō·‘ă·lê-) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6466.htm">Strong's 6466: </a> To do, make, to practise iniquity; אָ֑וֶן (’ā·wen) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_205.htm">Strong's 205: </a> Strictly nothingness, trouble, vanity, wickedness, an idol let me not וּבַל־ (ū·ḇal-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1077.htm">Strong's 1077: </a> A failure, nothing, not at all, lest feast אֶ֝לְחַ֗ם (’el·ḥam) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3898.htm">Strong's 3898: </a> To feed on, to consume, to battle on their delicacies. בְּמַנְעַמֵּיהֶֽם׃ (bə·man·‘am·mê·hem) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4516.htm">Strong's 4516: </a> Delicacies, dainties <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/141-4.htm">Psalm 141:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/psalms/141-4.htm">Psalm 141:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/psalms/141-4.htm">Psalm 141:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/psalms/141-4.htm">Psalm 141:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/psalms/141-4.htm">Psalm 141:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/141-4.htm">Psalm 141:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/141-4.htm">Psalm 141:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/141-4.htm">Psalm 141:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/141-4.htm">Psalm 141:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/psalms/141-4.htm">Psalm 141:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/psalms/141-4.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 141:4 Don't incline my heart to any evil (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/141-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 141:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 141:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/141-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 141:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 141:5" /></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>