Psalm 101 | King James Version

1 A Psalm of David. I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.

2 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.

3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.

4 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person .

5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.

7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

8 I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.

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New International Reader’s Version

A psalm of David.

1 I will sing about your love and fairness. LORD, I will sing praise to you.

2 I will be careful to lead a life that is without blame. When will you come and help me? In my own home I will lead a life that is without blame.

3 I won’t look at anything that is evil and call it good. I hate the acts of people who aren’t faithful to you. I won’t have anything to do with those things.

4 I will stay away from those whose hearts are twisted. I won’t have anything to do with what is evil.

5 I will get rid of anyone who tells lies about their neighbour in secret. I won’t put up with anyone whose eyes and heart are proud.

6 I will look with favour on the faithful people in the land. They will live with me. Those whose lives are without blame will serve me.

7 No one who lies and cheats will live in my house. No one who tells lies will serve me.

8 Every morning I will get rid of all the sinful people in the land. I will remove from the city of the LORD everyone who does what is evil.

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