Psalms 101:3

Psalms 101:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
• New International Version (NIV)I will not look with approval on anything that is vile. I hate what faithless people do; I will have no part in it.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I 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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I will set nothing wicked before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; It shall not cling to me.

Context of Psalms 101:3

1I will sing about loyalty and justice! To you, O Lord, I will sing praises! 2I will walk in the way of integrity. When will you come to me? I will conduct my business with integrity in the midst of my palace. I will not even consider doing what is dishonest. I hate doing evil; I will have no part of it. 4I will have nothing to do with a perverse person; I will not permit evil. 5I will destroy anyone who slanders his neighbor in secret. I will not tolerate anyone who has a cocky demeanor and an arrogant attitude.

Psalms 101:3 word by word

לֹֽא־אָשִׁ֨ית׀ לְנֶ֥גֶד עֵינַ֗י דְּֽבַר־בְּלִ֫יָּ֥עַל עֲשֹֽׂה־סֵטִ֥ים שָׂנֵ֑אתִי לֹ֖א יִדְבַּ֣ק בִּֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I will setשִׁיתshîyth · to set: makeH7896
• no wickedבְּלִיַּ֫עַלbelîya‛al · Belial: worthlessH1100
• thingדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• before mine eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• I hateשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130
• the workעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• of them that turn asideשׂוּטώûţ sûţ · to swerveH7750
• shall not cleaveדָּבַקdâbaq · to cleaveH1692

Cross-references for Psalms 101:3

• Psalms 18:20The Lord repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior.
• Psalms 26:4I do not associate with deceitful men, or consort with those who are dishonest.
• Psalms 39:1I decided, “I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man.”
• Psalms 119:37Turn my eyes away from what is worthless! Revive me with your word!
• Exodus 20:17“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
• 2 Samuel 11:2One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of his palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing. Now this woman was very attractive.
• 1 Kings 21:2Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard so I can make a vegetable garden out of it, for it is adjacent to my palace. I will give you an even better vineyard in its place, or if you prefer, I will pay you silver for it.”
• Job 31:1“I made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I entertain thoughts against a virgin?
• Proverbs 6:24by keeping you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the loose woman.
• Proverbs 23:31Do not look on the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.
• Ecclesiastes 6:9It is better to be content with what the eyes can see than for one’s heart always to crave more. This continual longing is futile – like chasing the wind.
• Isaiah 33:15The one who lives uprightly and speaks honestly; the one who refuses to profit from oppressive measures and rejects a bribe; the one who does not plot violent crimes and does not seek to harm others –
• Jeremiah 22:17But you are always thinking and looking for ways to increase your wealth by dishonest means. Your eyes and your heart are set on killing some innocent person and committing fraud and oppression.
• Hosea 7:6They approach him, all the while plotting against him. Their hearts are like an oven; their anger smolders all night long, but in the morning it bursts into a flaming fire.
• Micah 2:2They confiscate the fields they desire, and seize the houses they want. They defraud people of their homes, and deprive people of the land they have inherited.
• Matthew 5:28But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to desire her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Commentaries on Psalms 101:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes - I will undertake no unjust wars; will enter into no sinful alliances; will not oppress my subjects by excessive taxation, to support extravagance in my court. I will not look favourably on things or words of Belial. What is good for nothing or evil in its operation, what is wicked in its principle, and what would lead me away from righteousness and truth, I will never set before my eyes. Them that turn aside…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes - That is, I will propose no wicked thing to be done; I will have no such object in view; I will employ no one to do that which is wrong. The margin, as the Hebrew, is, “thing of Belial.” See the notes at Psalm 41:8. It here means that which is worthless, bad, wicked. He would have no wicked aim; he would not look upon a wicked thing for a moment, or with the least favor. I hate the work of them that turn aside…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-8This song of praise expresses a commitment to live with integrity and to avoid evil. Jesus meets this ideal.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. set ... eyes--as an example to be approved and followed. no wicked thing--literally, "word," plan or purpose of Belial (Psa 41:8). work of ... aside--apostates. not cleave to me--I will not be implicated in it (compare Psa 1:1-3).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 101:3

• Chastisement
• Decision
• Hatred
• Obedience
• Righteousness
• Sin

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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