Psalms 101:1 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“[A Psalm of David.] I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.”

Psalms 101:1

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[A Psalm of David.] I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.

I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; {it} shall not cleave to me. {wicked...: Heb. thing of Belial}

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Psalms 101:2

"I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart."

Psalms 101:3

"I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; {it} shall not cleave to me. {wicked...: Heb. thing of Belial}"

Psalms 101:4

"A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked {person}."

Psalms 101:5

"Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer."

Psalms 101:6

"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. {in a...: or, perfect in the way}"

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