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Psalms Chapter 101 (WBT)

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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 judgment: to thee, O LORD, will I sing.

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

3 I will set no wicked thing before my eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.

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

5 Whoever privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I cut off: him that hath a high look and a proud heart I will not suffer.

6 My 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.

7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

8 I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all who practice wickedness from the city of the LORD.

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

And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban: and Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my trespass? what is my sin, that thou hast hotly pursued after me?

Genesis 31:36 | 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.