Psalms 101:6

Psalms 101:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Mine 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.
• New International Version (NIV)My eyes will be on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me; the one whose walk is blameless will minister to me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I will look with favor on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way that is blameless shall minister to me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)My eyes shall be on the faithful of the land, That they may dwell with me; He who walks in a perfect way, He shall serve me.

Context of Psalms 101:6

4A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil. 5Whoever 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. 7No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence. 8Every morning I will remove all the wicked of the land, that I may cut off every evildoer from the city of the LORD.

Psalms 101:6 word by word

עֵינַ֤י׀ בְּנֶֽאֶמְנֵי־אֶרֶץ֮ לָשֶׁ֪בֶת עִמָּ֫דִ֥י הֹ֭לֵךְ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ תָּמִ֑ים ה֝֗וּא יְשָׁרְתֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

• My eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: seeingH5869
• the faithfulאָמַן'âman · be faithfulH539
• of the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• that they may dwellיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• with meעִמָּדִי‛immâd · with meH5978
• he who walksהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
• in the wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• of integrityתָּמִיםtâmîym · unblemished: blamelessH8549
• of integrityהוּאhû' hîy' · he/she/itH1931
• shall minister to meשָׁרַתshârath · to ministerH8334

Cross-references for Psalms 101:6

• Psalms 15:4who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,
• Psalms 34:15The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.
• Psalms 119:63I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.
• Proverbs 28:28When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.
• Proverbs 29:2When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
• Matthew 24:45Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?
• Luke 12:43Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.
• Romans 13:1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
• John 12:26If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
• John 14:3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.
• John 17:24Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
• Revelation 3:20Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.
• Revelation 21:3And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.
• Psalms 119:1Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.
• Philippians 3:12Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.

Commentaries on Psalms 101:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Mine eyes - My approbation. Upon the faithful - The humble, upright followers of God. That they may dwell with me - Be my confidants and privy counsellors. No irreligious or wicked man, whatever his abilities may be, shall be countenanced or supported by me. I will purify my court from the base, the irreligious, the avaricious, the venal, the profligate, and the wicked. He that walketh in a perfect way - He that is truly religious. He shalt serve me…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land … - I will look to them to be employed in my house, and in my service. The word rendered “faithful” means those who are worthy of belief or confidence. It does not “necessarily” mean those who are pious or religious - though it is often used to denote such persons, in reference to the principal trait in the character of the pious, that is, confidence or faith in God. The essential meaning here is, that he…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6The psalmist surrounds himself with people who are also committed to integrity (Psalm 101:2).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-65-6. The slanderers and haughty persons, so mischievous in society, I will disown; but--Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 101:6

• Fellowship

In the dictionaries

• Tarry
• Bible, the
• Faithful; Faithfulness
• Psalms, Book of
• Salvation
• perverse, perversion, pervert, depraved, malicious, devious, dishonest, distortion

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