Psalms 101

I Will Walk with Integrity

1 I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing. Judgment: Psalms 97:8. Sin: Psalms 51:14, 89:1, 145:7

2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. Parallel theme: Psalms 40:17, 101:6, 119:106, 119:115, Deuteronomy 6:7, 1 Kings 9:4

3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me. Evil: Romans 12:9. Parallel theme: Psalms 40:4, 119:37, Exodus 20:17, Job 31:1, Proverbs 6:25, Ecclesiastes 6:9, Jeremiah 22:17, Matthew 5:28, 2 Peter 2:21 +5

4 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person. Evil: Psalms 119:115, Proverbs 8:13. Parallel theme: Proverbs 9:6, 11:20, 22:24, Matthew 7:23, 2 Timothy 2:19 +2

5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer. Parallel theme: Psalms 15:3, 18:27, 50:20, Proverbs 20:19, 30:13, Daniel 4:37, Luke 18:14, 1 Corinthians 5:11, Titus 2:3 +4

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 serve me. Faith: Matthew 24:45. Parallel theme: Psalms 15:4, 34:15, 119:63, Proverbs 28:28, 29:2, John 12:26, 14:3, 17:24, Revelation 21:3 +5

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

8 I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty.. References Lord: Psalms 48:8, Hosea 9:3. Evil: Psalms 75:10, Proverbs 16:12, 20:8, 20:26, Jeremiah 21:12. Parallel theme: Psalms 46:4, 48:2, Micah 3:9 +5