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Psalms 101:7
7He that practiseth deceit shall not dwell within my house; he that speaketh falsehoods shall not subsist in my sight.
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
5Whoso secretly slandereth his neighbour, him will I destroy; him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer. 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. He that practiseth deceit shall not dwell within my house; he that speaketh falsehoods shall not subsist in my sight. 8Every morning will I destroy all the wicked of the land: to cut off all workers of iniquity from the city of Jehovah.
Read all of Psalms 101Psalms 101:7 word by word
לֹֽא־יֵשֵׁ֨ב׀ בְּקֶ֥רֶב בֵּיתִי֮ עֹשֵׂ֪ה רְמִ֫יָּ֥ה דֹּבֵ֥ר שְׁקָרִ֑ים לֹֽא־יִ֝כּ֗וֹן לְנֶ֣גֶד עֵינָֽי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 101:7
- 2 Samuel 4:10when one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead! and he was in his own sight a messenger of good, I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag — to whom forsooth I should give a reward for his good tidings:
- 2 Kings 5:26And he said to him, Did not my heart go, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and bondmen, and bondwomen?
- Proverbs 29:12If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
- Acts 1:16Brethren, it was necessary that the scripture should have been fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before, by the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who became guide to those who took Jesus;
- Acts 5:1But a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
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
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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
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