Psalms 101:3,4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes Namely, to look upon it with approbation, or design to practise, countenance, or tolerate it. If any ungodly or unjust thing be suggested to me, whatsoever specious pretences it may be covered with, as some reason of state or worldly advantage, I will cast it out of my mind and thoughts with abhorrence, so far will I be from putting it in execution. I hate the work of them that turn aside From God, and from his laws. It shall not cleave to me

Namely, such work, or the contagion of such examples. I will neither imitate nor endure such works nor such workers. A froward heart A man of a corrupt mind and wicked life; shall depart from me Shall be turned out of my court, lest he should infect the rest of my family, or be injurious, or an occasion of offence to my people. I will not know a wicked person I will not own nor countenance such a one, but will keep all such at a distance.

Psalms 101:3-4

3 I will set no wickeda 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.