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Psalm 101:4-6
New English Translation
Psalm 101:4-6
New English Translation
4 I will have nothing to do with a perverse person;[a]
I will not permit[b] evil.
5 I will destroy anyone who slanders his neighbor in secret.
I will not tolerate anyone who has a haughty demeanor and an arrogant attitude.[c]
6 I will favor the honest people of the land,[d]
and allow them to live with me.[e]
Those who walk in the way of integrity will attend me.[f]
Footnotes
- Psalm 101:4 tn Heb “a perverse heart will turn aside from me.” The adjective עִקֵּשׁ (ʿiqqesh) has the basic nuance “twisted; crooked” and by extension refers to someone or something that is morally perverse (see Ps 18:26). It appears frequently in the Book of Proverbs, where it is used of evil people (22:5), speech (8:8; 19:1), thoughts (11:20; 17:20), and life styles (2:15; 28:6).
- Psalm 101:4 tn Heb “know.” The king will not willingly allow perverse individuals to remain in his royal court.
- Psalm 101:5 tn Heb “[one who has] pride of eyes and wideness [i.e., arrogance] of heart, him I will not endure.”
- Psalm 101:6 tn Heb “my eyes [are] on the faithful of the land.”
- Psalm 101:6 tn The Hebrew text simply reads, “in order to live with me.”
- Psalm 101:6 tn Heb “one who walks in the way of integrity, he will minister to me.”
Psalm 101:4-6
New International Version
Psalm 101:4-6
New International Version
4 The perverse of heart(A) shall be far from me;
I will have nothing to do with what is evil.
5 Whoever slanders their neighbor(B) in secret,
I will put to silence;
whoever has haughty eyes(C) and a proud heart,
I will not tolerate.
6 My eyes will be on the faithful in the land,
that they may dwell with me;
the one whose walk is blameless(D)
will minister to me.
Psalm 101:4-6
King James Version
Psalm 101:4-6
King James Version
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 an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
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Psalm 101:4-6
New King James Version
Psalm 101:4-6
New King James Version
4 A perverse heart shall depart from me;
I will not (A)know wickedness.
5 Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor,
Him I will destroy;
(B)The one who has a haughty look and a proud heart,
Him I will not endure.
6 My eyes shall be on the faithful of the land,
That they may dwell with me;
He who walks in a [a]perfect way,
He shall serve me.
Footnotes
- Psalm 101:6 blameless
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