Psalms 101

1 A psalm of David. I will sing of your faithful love and good judgment. I will sing praises to you, Lord.

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

2 I will make sure my life is blameless. When will you come and help me? My life will be one of integrity even in private.

I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come to me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

3 I will not look at anything evil. I hate doing wrong—I won't have anything to do with it.

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

4 I won't think bad thoughts—I won't even consider anything evil.

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

5 I will silence anyone who secretly slanders their neighbor. I won't tolerate anyone who is proud and arrogant.

Whoever secretly slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart I will not endure.

6 I look for faithful people to live with me; only those who are trustworthy will serve me.

My 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 No one who is dishonest will live in my house; no liars will be allowed in my presence.

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

8 I work every day to silence the wicked in the land, to rid the city of the Lord of all who do evil.

I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all who practise wickedness from the city of the LORD.