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

4I will keep far away from devious minds. I will have nothing to do with evil. 5I will destroy anyone who secretly slanders his neighbor. I will not tolerate anyone with a conceited look or arrogant heart. My eyes will be watching the faithful people in the land so that they may live with me. The person who lives with integrity will serve me. 7The one who does deceitful things will not stay in my home. The one who tells lies will not remain in my presence. 8Every morning I will destroy all the wicked people in the land to rid the Lord’s city of all troublemakers.

Psalms 101:6 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Mine eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: seeingH5869
• upon the faithfulאָמַן'âman · be faithfulH539
• of the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• that they may dwellיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• with me: he that walkethהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
• in a perfectתָּמִיםtâmîym · unblemished: blamelessH8549
• wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• he shall serveשָׁרַתshârath · to ministerH8334

Cross-references for Psalms 101:6

• Psalms 15:4The one who despises those rejected by God but honors those who fear the Lord. The one who makes a promise and does not break it, even though he is hurt by it.
• Psalms 34:15The Lord’s eyes are on righteous people. His ears hear their cry for help.
• Psalms 119:63I am a friend to everyone who fears you and to everyone who follows your guiding principles.
• Proverbs 28:28When wicked people rise, people hide. When they die, righteous people increase.
• Proverbs 29:2When righteous people increase, the people ⌞of God⌟ rejoice, but when a wicked person rules, everybody groans.
• Matthew 24:45“Who, then, is the faithful and wise servant? The master will put that person in charge of giving the other servants their food at the right time.
• Luke 12:43That servant will be blessed if his master finds him doing this job when he comes.
• Romans 13:1Every person should obey the government in power. No government would exist if it hadn’t been established by God. The governments which exist have been put in place by God.
• John 12:26Those who serve me must follow me. My servants will be with me wherever I will be. If people serve me, the Father will honor them.
• John 14:3If I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again. Then I will bring you into my presence so that you will be where I am.
• John 17:24“Father, I want those you have given to me to be with me, to be where I am. I want them to see my glory, which you gave me because you loved me before the world was made.
• Revelation 3:20Look, I’m standing at the door and knocking. If anyone listens to my voice and opens the door, I’ll come in and we’ll eat together.
• Revelation 21:3I heard a loud voice from the throne say, “God lives with humans! God will make his home with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them and be their God.
• Psalms 119:1Blessed are those whose lives have integrity, those who follow the teachings of the Lord.
• Philippians 3:12It’s not that I’ve already reached the goal or have already completed the course. But I run to win that which Jesus Christ has already won for 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