Psalms 101

Psalm 101

The Psalmist’s Profession of Uprightness.

1I will sing of [steadfast] lovingkindness and justice; To You, O Lord, I will sing praises.

2I will behave wisely and follow the way of integrity. When will You come to me? I will walk in my house in integrity and with a blameless heart.

3I will set no worthless or wicked thing before my eyes. I hate the practice of those who fall away [from the right path]; It will not grasp hold of me.

4A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will not tolerate evil.

5Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, him I will silence; The one who has a haughty look and a proud (arrogant) heart I will not tolerate.

6My eyes will be on the faithful (honorable) of the land, that they may dwell with me; He who walks blamelessly is the one who will minister to and serve me.

7He who practices deceit will not dwell in my house; He who tells lies and half-truths will not continue [to remain] in my presence.

8Morning after morning I will destroy all the wicked in the land, That I may cut off from the city of the Lord all those who do evil.