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Psalms Chapter 101 (YLT)

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Psalm 101 - A Song of Personal Integrity
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1 A Psalm of David. Kindness and judgment I sing, To Thee, O Jehovah, I sing praise.

2 I act wisely in a perfect way, When dost Thou come in unto me? I walk habitually in the integrity of my heart, In the midst of my house.

3 I set not before mine eyes a worthless thing, The work of those turning aside I have hated, It adhereth not to me.

4 A perverse heart turneth aside from me, Wickedness I know not.

5 Whoso slandereth in secret his neighbour, Him I cut off, The high of eyes and proud of heart, him I endure not.

6 Mine eyes are on the faithful of the land, To dwell with me, Whoso is walking in a perfect way, he serveth me.

7 He dwelleth not in my house who is working deceit, Whoso is speaking lies Is not established before mine eyes.

8 At morning I cut off all the wicked of the land, To cut off from the city of Jehovah All the workers of iniquity!

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

For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do that which is evil in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands.

Deuteronomy 31:29 | 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.