1 PSALM 101 The Psalmist’s Profession of Uprightness. A Psalm of David. I will sing of [steadfast] lovingkindness and justice;To You, O L, I will sing praises.
2 I will behave wiselyandfollow the way of integrity.When will You come to me?I will walk in my house in integrityandwith a blameless heart.
3 I will set no worthlessorwicked thing before my eyes.I hate the practice of those who fall away [from the right path];It will not grasp hold of me.
4 A perverse heart shall depart from me;I will not tolerate evil.
5 Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, him I will silence;The one who has a haughty look and a proud (arrogant) heart I will not tolerate.
6 My eyes will be on the faithful (honorable) of the land, that they may dwell with me;He who walks blamelessly is the one who will minister toandserve me.
7 He who practices deceit will not dwell in my house;He who tells liesandhalf-truths will not continue [to remain] in my presence.
8 Morning after morning I will destroy all the wicked in the land,That I may cut off from the city of the Lall those who do evil.