Psalms 141:4

“Incline not my heart to [any] evil thing, etc.] Or “evil word”f1892, as the Targum; since out of the abundance of that the mouth speaketh, (<401234>Matthew 12:34,35); or to any sinful thing, to the commission of any evil action: not that God ever inclines men’s hearts to sin by any physical influence, it being what is repugnant to his nature and will, and what he hates and abhors; for though he hardens the hearts of wicked men, and gives them up to the lusts of them; yet he does not move, incline, or tempt any man to sin, (<590113>James 1:13,14); but he may be said to do this when he suffers them to follow their own sinful inclinations, and leaves them to be inclined by the power and…”

“Incline not my heart to any evil thing - Hebrew, to a word that is evil; that is, wrong. The connection seems to demand that the term should be thus explained. The expression “Incline not” is not designed to mean that God exerts any “positive” influence in leading the heart to that which is wrong; but it may mean “Do not place me in circumstances where I may be tempted; do not leave me to myself; do not allow any improper influence to come over me by which I shall be led astray.” The expression is similar to that in the Lord’s Prayer: “Lead us not into temptation.” The psalmist’s allusion here has been explained in the introduction to the psalm. To practice wicked works with people that work…”

“Incline not - Suffer it not to be inclined. Heart - Keep me not only from wicked speeches, but from all evil motions of my heart. Dainties - The pleasures or advantages which they gain by their wickedness. Psalms 141:5”

“Incline not: Psa 119:36; Deu 2:30, Deu 29:4; Kg1 8:58, Kg1 22:22; Isa 63:17; Mat 6:13; Jam 1:13 to practice: Co1 15:33; Co2 6:17; Rev 18:4 and let me: Num 25:2; Pro 23:1-3, Pro 23:6-8; Dan 1:5-8; Act 10:13, Act 10:14; Co1 10:27, Co1 10:28, Co1 10:31 Psalms 141:5”