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Psalms 101
1[A Psalm of David]. I will sing of lovingkindness and justice: Unto thee, O Jehovah, will I sing praises.
2I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way: Oh when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
3I will set no base thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; It shall not cleave unto me.
4A perverse heart shall depart from me: I will know no evil thing.
5Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I destroy: Him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not 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 minister unto me.
7He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: He that speaketh falsehood shall not be established before mine eyes.
8Morning by morning will I destroy all the wicked of the land; To cut off all the workers of iniquity from the city of Jehovah.
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Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God: Examples of Avoiding: David Psalm 101:4–7
A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil. / Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure. / My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me.
Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God: Saints Deprecate Psalm 101:4, 7
A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil. / No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence.
Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God: Saints Hate and Avoid Psalm 101:7
No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence.
Backsliding: Hateful to Saints Psalm 101:3
I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.
Bad Leadership Psalm 101:5
Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.
Censorship Psalm 101:3
I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.
Character of the Renewed Heart: Perfect with God Psalm 101:2
I will ponder the way that is blameless—when will You come to me? I will walk in my house with integrity of heart.
Character of the Unrenewed Heart: Froward Psalm 101:4
A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil.
Character of the Unrenewed Heart: Proud Psalm 101:5
Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.
Chastisement: from God Psalm 101:3
I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.
Company: Evil Psalm 101:4, 7
A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil. / No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence.
David: King of Israel: At This Time, Probably, David Writes Psalm 101:1
A Psalm of David. I will sing of Your loving devotion and justice; to You, O LORD, I will sing praises.
Dealing with a Liar Psalm 101:7
No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence.
Deceit: Saints: Shun Those Addicted To Psalm 101:7
No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence.
Decision: David Psalm 101:2, 3
I will ponder the way that is blameless—when will You come to me? I will walk in my house with integrity of heart. / I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.
Entertainment Psalm 101:2, 3
I will ponder the way that is blameless—when will You come to me? I will walk in my house with integrity of heart. / I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.
Example: Good Psalm 101:2
I will ponder the way that is blameless—when will You come to me? I will walk in my house with integrity of heart.
Eyes Psalm 101:3
I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.
Faithfulness: Associate with Those Who Exhibit Psalm 101:6
My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me.
Falsehood: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 101:5, 7
Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure. / No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence.
Families: Deceivers and Liars should be Removed From Psalm 101:7
No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence.
Family of Saints: Deceivers and Liars should be Removed From Psalm 101:7
No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence.
Family: Religion of The Psalm 101:2
I will ponder the way that is blameless—when will You come to me? I will walk in my house with integrity of heart.
Fellowship: Those Who Avoided Fellowship with the Wicked: David Psalm 101:4–7
A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil. / Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure. / My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me.
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Psalms 101:1-999 Chapter 101
David's vow and profession of godliness. --In this psalm we have David declaring how he intended to regulate his household, and to govern his kingdom, that he might stop wickedness, and encourage godliness. It is also applicable to private families, and is the householder's psalm. It teaches all that have any power, whether more or less, to use it so as to be a terror to evil-doers, and a praise to them that do well. The chosen subject of the psalm is God's mercy and judgment. The Lord's providences concerning his people are commonly mixed; mercy and judgment. God has set the one over against the other, both to do good, like showers and sunshine. When, in his providence, he exercises us with the mixture of mercy and judgment, we must make suitable acknowledgments to him for both. Family mercies and family afflictions are both calls to family religion. Those who are in public stations are not thereby excused from care in governing their families; they are the more concerned to set a good example of ruling their own houses well. Whenever a man has a house of his own, let him seek to have God to dwell with him; and those may expect his presence, who walk with a perfect heart, in a perfect way. David resolves to practise no evil himself. He further resolves not to keep bad servants, nor to employ those about him that are wicked. He will not admit them into his family, lest they spread the infection of sin. A froward heart, one that delights to be cross and perverse, is not fit for society, the bond of which is Christian love. Nor will he countenance slanderers, those who take pleasure in wounding their neighbour's reputation. Also, God resists the proud, and false, deceitful people, who scruple not to tell lies, or commit frauds. Let every one be zealous and diligent to reform his own heart and ways, and to do this early; ever mindful of that future, most awful morning, when the King of righteousness shall cut off all wicked doers from the heavenly Jerusalem.
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Psalms 101:1-8 In this Psalm the profession of the principles of his
domestic and political government testifies, as well as actions in accordance with it, David's appreciation of God's mercy to him, and His judgment on his enemies: and thus he sings or celebrates God's dealings.
Psalms 101:2 In this Psalm the profession of the principles of his
He avows his sincere purpose, by God's aid, to act uprightly (Ge 17:1; Ps 18:30).
Psalms 101:3 In this Psalm the profession of the principles of his
set ... eyes--as an example to be approved and followed. no wicked thing--literally, "word," plan or purpose of Belial (Ps 41:8). work of ... aside--apostates. not cleave to me--I will not be implicated in it (compare Ps 1:1-3).
Psalms 101:4 In this Psalm the profession of the principles of his
A froward heart--or, "perverse heart" (Ps 18:26). Such a temper I will not indulge, nor even know evil or wickedness.
Psalms 101:5-6 In this Psalm the profession of the principles of his
The slanderers and haughty persons, so mischievous in society, I will disown; but--
Psalms 101:6 In this Psalm the profession of the principles of his
Mine eyes ... upon--or, I will select reliable and honest men for my servants.
Psalms 101:7 In this Psalm the profession of the principles of his
not dwell--literally, "not sit," or tarry, or be established.
Psalms 101:8 In this Psalm the profession of the principles of his
will early--or, "diligently." city of the Lord--or, "holy place" (Ps 48:2), where wicked men shall not be tolerated. PSALM 102