Psalm 101

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1} A Davidic psalm.

I will sing of faithful love and justice;
I will sing praise to You, Lord.^(A)

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I will pay attention to the way of integrity.
When will You come to me?
I will live with a heart of integrity in my house.^(B)

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I will not set anything worthless before my eyes.
I hate the practice of transgression;
it will not cling to me.^(C)

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A devious heart will be far from me;
I will not be involved with^(a) evil.^(D)

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I will destroy anyone
who secretly slanders his neighbor;^(E)
I cannot tolerate anyone
with haughty eyes or an arrogant heart.^(F)

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My eyes favor the faithful of the land
so that they may sit down with me.
The one who follows the way of integrity
may serve me.^(G)

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No one who acts deceitfully
will live in my palace;
no one who tells lies
will remain in my presence.^(b)^(H)

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Every morning I will destroy
all the wicked of the land,
eliminating all evildoers from the Lord’s city.^(I)

a. Psalm 101:4: Lit not know

b. Psalm 101:7: Lit in front of my eyes

A. Psalm 101:1: Psalm 89:1; Psalm 145:7

B. Psalm 101:2: Psalm 119:1

C. Psalm 101:3: Deuteronomy 15:9; Psalm 40:4

D. Psalm 101:4: Proverbs 3:32; Proverbs 14:2

E. Psalm 101:5: Psalm 50:20

F. Psalm 101:5: Psalm 18:27; Isaiah 5:15

G. Psalm 101:6: Psalm 119:1; Proverbs 11:20

H. Psalm 101:7: Psalm 31:18; Psalm 52:3; Psalm 63:11

I. Psalm 101:8: Psalm 119:119; Jeremiah 21:12