Psalms101

David declares his commitment to sing of God's mercy and judgment, resolving to live a blameless life. He vows to govern his household and kingdom with integrity, rejecting all forms of wickedness and deceit. His aim is to surround himself with the faithful and purge the land of evildoers.

The King’s Vow of Justice and Mercy

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A Psalme of David. I will sing mercie and iudgement: vnto thee, O Lord, will I sing.

Integrity in the King's House

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I will doe wisely in the perfite way, till thou commest to me: I will walke in the vprightnes of mine heart in the middes of mine house.
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I wil set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the worke of them that fall away: it shall not cleaue vnto me.
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A froward heart shall depart from me: I will knowe none euill.

Standards for Officials and Citizens

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Him that priuily slandereth his neighbour, wil I destroy: him that hath a proude looke and hie heart, I cannot suffer.
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Mine eyes shalbe vnto the faithfull of the lande, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfite way, he shall serue me.
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There shall no deceitful person dwell within mine house: he that telleth lyes, shall not remaine in my sight.
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Betimes will I destroy all the wicked of the land, that I may cut off all the workers of iniquitie from the Citie of the Lord.
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