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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)I will be careful to live a blameless life— when will you come to help me? I will lead a life of integrity in my own home.

Context of Psalms 101:2

1I will sing of steadfast love and justice; to you, O Lord, I will make music. 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; 3I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me. 4A perverse heart shall be far 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• I will behave myself wiselyשָׂכַלώâkal · be prudentH7919
• in a perfectתָּמִיםtâmîym · unblemished: blamelessH8549
• wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• O when wilt thou comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• unto me? I will walkהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
• withinקֶ֫רֶבqereb · entrails: amongH7130
• my houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• with a perfectתֹּםtôm · integrityH8537
• heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824

Cross-references for Psalms 101:2

• Psalms 101:6I 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.
• Psalms 75:1We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks, for your name is near. We recount your wondrous deeds.
• Psalms 119:106I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules.
• 1 Samuel 18:14And David had success in all his undertakings, for the Lord was with him.
• 1 Samuel 22:14Then Ahimelech answered the king, "And who among all your servants is so faithful as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and captain over your bodyguard, and honored in your house?
• 2 Samuel 8:15So David reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to all his people.
• 2 Chronicles 30:12The hand of God was also on Judah to give them one heart to do what the king and the princes commanded by the word of the Lord.
• 2 Chronicles 31:20Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, and he did what was good and right and faithful before the Lord his God.
• Jeremiah 23:5"Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
• Psalms 40:17As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord takes thought for me. You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God!
• Psalms 143:7Answer me quickly, O Lord! My spirit fails! Hide not your face from me, lest I be like those who go down to the pit.
• Genesis 18:19For I have chosen him, that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice, so that the Lord may bring to Abraham what he has promised him."
• Deuteronomy 6:7You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.
• Joshua 24:15And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."
• 1 Timothy 3:4He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive,
• 1 Kings 9:4And as for you, if you will walk before me, as David your father walked, with integrity of heart and uprightness, doing according to all that I have commanded you, and keeping my statutes and my rules,

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