geneva - 101

geneva@Psalms:101:1 @ «A Psalm of David.» I will (note:)David considers what manner of King he would be, when God would place him in the throne, promising openly, that he would be merciful and just.(:note) sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.

geneva@Psalms:101:2 @ I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. (note:)Though as yet you deferred to place me in the kingly dignity, yet I will give myself to wisdom and uprightness being a private man.(:note) O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

geneva@Psalms:101:3 @ I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate (note:)He shows that magistrates do not do their duties, unless they are enemies to all vice.(:note) the work of them that turn aside; [it] shall not cleave to me.

geneva@Psalms:101:4 @ A froward heart shall depart from me: I will knowe none euill.

geneva@Psalms:101:5 @ Whoso privily (note:)In promising to punish these vices, which are most pernicious in them that are about Kings, he declares that he will punish all.(:note) slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

geneva@Psalms:101:6 @ Mine eyes [shall be] upon the (note:)He shows what the true use of the sword is, to punish the wicked and to maintain the good.(:note) faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.

geneva@Psalms:101:7 @ There shal no deceitful person dwell within mine house: he that telleth lyes, shall not remaine in my sight.

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Psalms 101