Psalm 101 :: Revised Standard Version (RSV)

The Psalmist's Profession of Uprightness.

Psa 101:1A Psalm of David. I will sing of loyalty and of justice; to thee, O LORD, I will sing.

Psa 101:2I will give heed to the way that is blameless. Oh when wilt thou come to me? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house;

Psa 101:3

Psa 101:3I will not set before my eyes anything that is base. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cleave to me.

Psa 101:4

Psa 101:4Perverseness of heart shall be far from me; I will know nothing of evil.

Psa 101:5

Psa 101:5Him who slanders his neighbor secretly I will destroy. The man of haughty looks and arrogant heart I will not endure.

Psa 101:6

Psa 101:6I 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.

Psa 101:7

Psa 101:7No man who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no man who utters lies shall continue in my presence.

Psa 101:8

Psa 101:8Morning by morning I will destroy all the wicked in the land, cutting off all the evildoers from the city of the LORD.

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Psalm 101 :: Revised Standard Version (RSV)

The Psalmist's Profession of Uprightness.

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