Psalms 101:7

Psalms 101:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
• New International Version (NIV)No one who practices deceit will dwell in my house; no one who speaks falsely will stand in my presence.
• English Standard Version (ESV)No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who utters lies shall continue before my eyes.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He who works deceit shall not dwell within my house; He who tells lies shall not continue in my presence.

Context of Psalms 101:7

5Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure. 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. No 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 101:7 word by word

לֹֽא־יֵשֵׁ֨ב׀ בְּקֶ֥רֶב בֵּיתִי֮ עֹשֵׂ֪ה רְמִ֫יָּ֥ה דֹּבֵ֥ר שְׁקָרִ֑ים לֹֽא־יִ֝כּ֗וֹן לְנֶ֣גֶד עֵינָֽי׃Read the interlinear

• Noלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• one who practicesעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• deceitרְמִיָּהremîyâh · deceitH7423
• shall dwellיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• inקֶ֫רֶבqereb · entrails: amongH7130
• my houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• one who tellsדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• liesשֶׁ֫קֶרsheqer · deceptionH8267
• shall standכּוּןkûn · to establish: establishH3559
• shall standנֶ֫גֶדneged · beforeH5048
• in my presenceעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869

Cross-references for Psalms 101:7

• 2 Samuel 4:10when someone told me, ‘Look, Saul is dead,’ and thought he was a bearer of good news, I seized him and put him to death at Ziklag. That was his reward for his news!
• 2 Kings 5:26But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants?
• Proverbs 29:12If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
• Acts 1:16“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.
• Acts 5:1Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.

Commentaries on Psalms 101:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7He that worketh deceit - that tenets lies - I will expel from my court all sycophants and flatterers. Tiberius encouraged flatterers; Titus burned some, banished several others, and sold many for slaves.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7He that worketh deceit - The man who is dishonest - who is full of tricks, false pretences, and devices - who cannot be confided in as straight-forward and sincere - one whose word cannot be relied on - one whose course is subterranean or serpentine. Shall not dwell within my house - Shall neither be employed in my service, nor be admitted as a guest and companion. I will not, in any way, patronise or countenance such a person. He that telleth lies - In…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-8The psalmist promises to remove all evil from his house and the city of the Lord, which represents the entire kingdom.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. not dwell--literally, "not sit," or tarry, or be established.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 101:7

• Company
• Deceit
• Falsehood
• Family
• Fellowship
• Hypocrisy
• Sin

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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