Psalms 101

1 A Psalm of David. Kindness and judgment I sing, To Thee, O Jehovah, 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 dost Thou come in unto me? I walk habitually 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 set not before mine eyes a worthless thing, The work of those turning aside I have hated, It adhereth not 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 turneth aside from me, Wickedness I know not.

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

5 Whoso slandereth in secret his neighbour, Him I cut off, The high of eyes and proud of heart, him I endure not.

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

6 Mine eyes are on the faithful of the land, To dwell with me, Whoso is walking in a perfect way, he serveth me.

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

7 He dwelleth not in my house who is working deceit, Whoso is speaking lies Is not established before mine 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 Jehovah 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.