Psalms
Chapter 101
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A psalm of David. 1 I sing of love and justice; to you, LORD, I sing praise.
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2 I follow the way of integrity; when will you come to me? I act with integrity of heart within my royal court.
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I do not allow into my presence anyone who speaks perversely. Whoever acts shamefully I hate; no such person can be my friend.
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I shun the devious of heart; the wicked I do not tolerate.
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Whoever slanders another in secret I reduce to silence. Haughty eyes and arrogant hearts I cannot endure.
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3 I look to the faithful of the land; they alone can be my companions. Those who follow the way of integrity, they alone can enter my service.
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No one who practices deceit can hold a post in my court. No one who speaks falsely can be among my advisors.
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4 Each morning I clear the wicked from the land, and rid the LORD'S city of all evildoers.
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Footnotes

1 [Psalm 101] The king, grateful at being God's chosen (Psalm 100:1), promises to be a ruler after God's own heart (Psalm 100:2-3), allowing into the royal service only the God-fearing (Psalm 100:3-8).

2 [2] Within my royal court: the king promises to make his own household a model for Israel, banning all officials who abuse their power.

3 [6] I look to the faithful of the land: the king seeks companions only among those faithful to God.

4 [8] Each morning: the normal time for the administration of justice (2 Sam 15:2; Jeremiah 21:12) and for the arrival of divine aid (Psalm 59:17; 143:8; Isaiah 33:2). I clear the wicked from the land: the king, as God's servant, is responsible for seeing that divine justice is carried out.


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