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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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;
• 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.

Context of Psalms 101:2

1A psalm of David. I will sing of lovingkindness and justice. To You, Adonai, I will sing praises. I will behave wisely in the way of integrity —when will You come to me? I walk in my house with integrity in my heart. 3No base thing will I set before my eyes. Twisted behavior I hate— it will not cling to me. 4A perverse heart will depart from me. I will know nothing 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 101:6My eyes are on the trustworthy of the land, to be in my company. One walking in a blameless way will serve me.
• Psalms 75:1For the music director: “Do not Destroy,” a psalm of Asaph, a song.
• Psalms 119:106I have sworn and confirmed to observe Your righteous rulings.
• 1 Samuel 18:14David had success in all his undertakings, since Adonai was with him.
• 1 Samuel 22:14Then Ahimelech answered the king saying, “Who among all your servants is as trusted as David, the king’s son-in-law, a captain of the royal guard, and honored in your house?
• 2 Samuel 8:15David reigned over all Israel, and David executed justice and righteousness for 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 officials commanded by the word of Adonai.
• 2 Chronicles 31:20Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah. He did what was good, right and true before Adonai his God.
• Jeremiah 23:5“Behold, days are coming” —it is a declaration of Adonai— “when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign as king wisely, and execute justice and righteousness in the land.
• Psalms 40:17Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You. Let those who love Your salvation continually say: “Adonai be magnified!”
• Psalms 143:7Answer me speedily, Adonai— my spirit fails. Hide not Your face from me, lest I become like those who go down into the Pit.
• Genesis 18:19For I have made myself known to him so that he will command his sons and his household after him to keep the way of Adonai by doing righteousness and justice, so that Adonai may bring upon Abraham what He has spoken about him.”
• Deuteronomy 6:7You are to teach them diligently to your children, and speak of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down and when you rise up.
• Joshua 24:15If it seems bad to you to worship Adonai, then choose for yourselves today whom you will serve—whether the gods that your fathers worshipped that were beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will worship Adonai!”
• 1 Timothy 3:4managing his own household well, keeping his children under control with all respectfulness.
• 1 Kings 9:4“As for you, if you will walk before Me as your father David walked—in integrity of heart and uprightness, doing all I commanded you, keeping My statutes and My ordinances—

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