Psalms 101:2

Psalms 101:2 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)I will be careful to lead a blameless life— when will you come to me? I will conduct the affairs of my house with a blameless heart.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I will ponder the way that is blameless. Oh when will you come to me? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house;
• New King James Version (NKJV)I will behave wisely in a perfect way. Oh, when will You come to me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

Context of Psalms 101:2

1I will sing of Your loving devotion and justice; to You, O LORD, I will sing praises. I will ponder the way that is blameless— when will You come to me? I will walk in my house with integrity of heart. 3I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me. 4A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil.

Psalms 101:2 word by word

אַשְׂכִּ֤ילָה׀ בְּדֶ֬רֶךְ תָּמִ֗ים מָ֭תַי תָּב֣וֹא אֵלָ֑י אֶתְהַלֵּ֥ךְ בְּתָם־לְ֝בָבִ֗י בְּקֶ֣רֶב בֵּיתִֽי׃Read the interlinear

• I will ponderשָׂכַלώâkal · be prudentH7919
• the wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• that is blamelessתָּמִיםtâmîym · unblemished: blamelessH8549
• whenמָתַיmâthay · howH4970
• will You comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to meאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• I will walkהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
• inקֶ֫רֶבqereb · entrails: amongH7130
• my houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• with integrityתֹּםtôm · integrityH8537
• of heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824

Cross-references for Psalms 101:2

• Psalms 101:6My 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.
• Psalms 75:1We give thanks to You, O God; we give thanks, for Your Name is near. The people declare Your wondrous works.
• Psalms 119:106I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments.
• 1 Samuel 18:14and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.
• 1 Samuel 22:14Ahimelech answered the king, “Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king’s son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard and honored in your house?
• 2 Samuel 8:15Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:
• 2 Chronicles 30:12Moreover, the power of God was on the people in Judah to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and his officials according to the word of the LORD.
• 2 Chronicles 31:20So this is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God.
• Jeremiah 23:5Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
• Psalms 40:17But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and deliverer; O my God, do not delay.
• Psalms 143:7Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit.
• Genesis 18:19For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”
• Deuteronomy 6:7And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
• Joshua 24:15But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”
• 1 Timothy 3:4An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
• 1 Kings 9:4And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances,

Commentaries on Psalms 101:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2I will behave myself wisely - God's law prescribes a perfect way of life; in this perfect way I have professed to walk, and I must act wisely in order to walk in it. When wilt thou come unto me? - I can neither walk in this way, nor grow wise unto salvation, unless thou come unto me by thy grace and Spirit; for without thee I can do nothing. I will walk within my house - It is easier for most men to walk with a perfect heart in the Church, or even in the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2I will behave myself wisely - In the choice of principles to guide me; in my conduct in my family; in my official relations. This expresses a “desire” to act wisely, and a “purpose” to do it. In a perfect way - In accordance with the perfect rules of right. I will make these my guide. I will “aim” to be perfect; I will have before me a perfect standard. O when wilt thou come unto me? - Perhaps this would be better rendered, “When thou dost come unto me;”…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2in my house: This commitment to integrity might refer to private life at home. Some interpreters see my house as the king’s palace. The commitment would then refer to the policies of his administration. Living with integrity means choosing a wise lifestyle.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-82. He avows his sincere purpose, by God's aid, to act uprightly (Ge 17:1; Psa 18:30).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 101:2

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Commentaries on Psalms 101

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings