Psalms 101:6

My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. He who walks in a perfect way, he shall minister to me.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

5He who slanders his neighbor secretly, him I will destroy. He who has a high look and a proud heart I will not endure.

7He who works deceit shall not dwell within my house. He who speaks falsehood shall not be established before my eyes.

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Cross References

Leviticus 14:42And they shall take other stones, and put them in the place of those stones. And he shall take other mortar, and shall plaster the house.

Psalms 34:15The eyes of LORD are toward the righteous, and his ears are [open] to their prayer (LXX/NT).

Psalms 119:63I am a companion of all those who fear thee, and of those who observe thy precepts.

Proverbs 29:2When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice, but when a wicked man bears rule, the people sigh.

Luke 12:43Blessed is that bondman whom his lord when he comes will find so doing.

John 14:3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I come again, and will take you along to myself, so that where I am, ye may be also.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 101:2-8

Mercy and Judgment; David's Pious Resolution. 1 I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O Lord , will I sing. 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. 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. 4 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person. 5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath a high… Read the whole commentary →

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