Psalms 101:6

Psalms 101:6 in other versions

• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)I will search for faithful people to be my companions. Only those who are above reproach will be allowed to serve me.

Context of Psalms 101:6

4A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person. 5Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer. 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. 7He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. 8I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the Lord.

Psalms 101:6 word by word

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

• 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 15:4In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the Lord. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.
• Psalms 34:15The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
• Psalms 119:63I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
• Proverbs 28:28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
• Proverbs 29:2When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
• Matthew 24:45Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
• Luke 12:43Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
• Romans 13:1Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
• John 12:26If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
• John 14:3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
• John 17:24Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
• Revelation 3:20Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
• Revelation 21:3And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
• Psalms 119:1Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
• Philippians 3:12Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

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