Darby Bible
Psalms 101:2
2I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. When wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house in the integrity of my heart.
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 loving-kindness and judgment: unto thee, Jehovah, will I sing psalms. I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. When wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house in the integrity of my heart. 3I will set no thing of Belial before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me. 4A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will not know evil.
Read all of Psalms 101Psalms 101:2 word by word
אַשְׂכִּ֤ילָה׀ בְּדֶ֬רֶךְ תָּמִ֗ים מָ֭תַי תָּב֣וֹא אֵלָ֑י אֶתְהַלֵּ֥ךְ בְּתָם־לְ֝בָבִ֗י בְּקֶ֣רֶב בֵּיתִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 101:2
- Psalms 101:6Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
- Psalms 75:1Unto thee we give thanks, O God, we give thanks; and thy name is near: thy marvellous works declare it.
- Psalms 119:106I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
- 1 Samuel 18:14And David prospered in all his ways; and Jehovah was with him.
- 1 Samuel 22:14And Ahimelech answered the king and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and has access to thy secret council, and is honourable in thy house?
- 2 Samuel 8:15And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice to all his people.
- 2 Chronicles 30:12The hand of God was also upon Judah to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of Jehovah.
- 2 Chronicles 31:20And thus did Hezekiah throughout Judah, and wrought what was good and right and true before Jehovah his God.
- Jeremiah 23:5Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, when I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, who shall reign as king, and act wisely, and shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
- Psalms 40:17But I am afflicted and needy: the Lord thinketh upon me. Thou art my help and my deliverer: my God, make no delay.
- Psalms 143:7Answer me speedily, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, or I shall be like unto them that go down into the pit.
- Genesis 18:19For I know him that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice, in order that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham what he hath spoken of him.
- Deuteronomy 6:7and thou shalt impress them on thy sons, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou goest on the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
- Joshua 24:15And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods whom your fathers that were on the other side of the river served, or the gods of the Amorite, in whose land ye dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.
- 1 Timothy 3:4conducting his own house well, having [his] children in subjection with all gravity;
- 1 Kings 9:4And [as for] thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, [and] wilt keep my statutes and mine 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
In the dictionaries
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
Darby Bible — 1889 — Public Domain
Commentaries