Psalms 101

1 A PSALM OF DAVID. I sing kindness and judgment, To You, O YHWH, I sing praise.

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

2 I act wisely in a perfect way, When do You come to me? I habitually walk in the integrity of my heart, In the midst of my house.

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.

3 I do not set a worthless thing before my eyes, I have hated the work of those turning aside, It does not adhere to me.

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

4 A perverse heart turns aside from me, I do not know wickedness.

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

5 Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, Him I cut off, The high of eyes and proud of heart, Him I do not endure.

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

6 My eyes are on the faithful of the land, To dwell with me, Whoever is walking in a perfect way, he serves me.

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

7 He who is working deceit does not dwell in my house, Whoever is speaking lies is not established before my eyes.

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

8 At morning I cut off all the wicked of the land, To cut off from the city of YHWH All the workers of iniquity!

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