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Psalm 141:4

American Standard Version

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.

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Psalm 141:4 in other translations

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.

Psalm 141:4 · World English Bible

Psalm 141:4 in context

  1. 2Let my prayer be set forth as incense before thee; The lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
  2. 3Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.
  3. 4Incline 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.
  4. 5Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be as oil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.
  5. 6Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; And they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.