Psalms 101

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

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

2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way: Oh when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

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

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

4 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will know no evil thing.

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

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

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

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 minister unto me.

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

7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that speaketh falsehood shall not be established before mine eyes.

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

8 Morning by morning will I destroy all the wicked of the land; to cut off all the workers of iniquity from the city of the LORD.

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