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Psalms Chapter 101 (JPS)

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Psalm 101 - A Song of Personal Integrity

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1 A Psalm of David. I will sing of mercy and justice; unto Thee, O HaShem, will I sing praises.

2 I will give heed unto the way of integrity; oh when wilt Thou come unto me? I will walk within my house in the integrity of my heart.

3 I will set no base thing before mine eyes; I hate the doing of things crooked; it shall not cleave unto me.

4 A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know no evil thing.

5 Whoso slandereth his neighbour in secret, him will I destroy; whoso is haughty of eye and proud of heart, him will I not suffer.

6 Mine eyes are upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he that walketh in a way of integrity, he shall minister unto me.

7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house; he that speaketh falsehood shall not be established before mine eyes.

8 Morning by morning will I destroy all the wicked of the land; to cut off all the workers of iniquity from the city of HaShem.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Psalm 101 about?

It's David's personal resolve to live with integrity - "I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way" and "walk within my house with a perfect heart" (v.2).

What does David say he won't tolerate in Psalm 101?

Verses 5 and 7 say he will cut off whoever slanders his neighbour privily, and that a deceitful person or liar will not dwell in his house.

How does Psalm 101 end?

It ends with David's determination to "early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD" (v.8).

Today's Verse

But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

1-kings 12:17 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

His resolve to 'set no wicked thing before mine eyes' parallels the prayer in Psalms 119:37 to turn the eyes from vanity. The psalm's closing vow to cut off wicked doers from the city of the LORD gives way to the raw lament of Psalms 102.