Psalms 101:7

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

5I will not tolerate people who slander their neighbors. I will not endure conceit and pride. 6I will search for faithful people to be my companions. Only those who are above reproach will be allowed to serve me. I will not allow deceivers to serve in my house, and liars will not stay in my presence. 8My daily task will be to ferret out the wicked and free the city of the Lord from their grip.

Psalms 101:7 word by word

לֹֽא־יֵשֵׁ֨ב׀ בְּקֶ֥רֶב בֵּיתִי֮ עֹשֵׂ֪ה רְמִ֫יָּ֥ה דֹּבֵ֥ר שְׁקָרִ֑ים לֹֽא־יִ֝כּ֗וֹן לְנֶ֣גֶד עֵינָֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He that workethעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• deceitרְמִיָּהremîyâh · deceitH7423
• shall not dwellיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• withinקֶ֫רֶבqereb · entrails: amongH7130
• my houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• he that tellethדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• liesשֶׁ֫קֶרsheqer · deceptionH8267
• shall not tarryכּוּןkûn · to establish: establishH3559
• in my sightעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869

Cross-references for Psalms 101:7

• 2 Samuel 4:10Someone once told me, ‘Saul is dead,’ thinking he was bringing me good news. But I seized him and killed him at Ziklag. That’s the reward I gave him for his news!
• 2 Kings 5:26But Elisha asked him, “Don’t you realize that I was there in spirit when Naaman stepped down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to receive money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and cattle, and male and female servants?
• Proverbs 29:12If a ruler pays attention to liars, all his advisers will be wicked.
• Acts 1:16“Brothers,” he said, “the Scriptures had to be fulfilled concerning Judas, who guided those who arrested Jesus. This was predicted long ago by the Holy Spirit, speaking through King David.
• Acts 5:1But there was a certain man named Ananias who, with his wife, Sapphira, sold some property.

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

Topics related to Psalms 101:7

• Company
• Deceit
• Falsehood
• Family
• Fellowship
• Hypocrisy
• Sin

In the dictionaries

• Tarry
• Bible, the
• Lie; Lying
• Psalms, Book of
• Salvation
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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