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Psalms 101

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Key Verse

Psalms 101:2 KJV

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.

Outline

  • I Will Sing Of Mercy And Justice To You O Lord (v1-2)
  • I Will Set Nothing Wicked Before My Eyes (v3-4)
  • My Eyes Shall Be On The Faithful Of The Land (v5-6)
  • Early I Will Destroy All The Wicked Of The Land (v7-8)

Context

  • Written by David
  • Written in Hebrew
  • Written 1040 B.C. – 970 B.C.
  • Passage type · Poetic
  • 8 verses · 175 words

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A Psalm of David.

1I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.

2I 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.

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

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

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

6Mine 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.b

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

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

  1. a 101:3 wicked…: Heb. thing of Belial
  2. b 101:6 in a…: or, perfect in the way
  3. c 101:7 shall not tarry: Heb. shall not be established
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