Psalms 101:1
A Psalm. Of David. I will make a song of mercy and righteousness; to you, O Lord, will I make melody.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 51:14\51:12\Give me back the joy of your salvation; let a free spirit be my support.
Psalms 89:1Maschil. Of Ethan the Ezrahite.
Psalms 97:8Zion gave ear and was glad; and the daughters of Judah were full of joy, because of your decisions, O Lord.
Psalms 136:10To him who put to death the first-fruits of Egypt: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
Micah 6:8He has made clear to you, O man, what is good; and what is desired from you by the Lord; only doing what is right, and loving mercy, and walking without pride before your God.
Romans 9:22What if God, desiring to let his wrath and his power be seen, for a long time put up with the vessels of wrath which were ready for destruction:
Matthew Henry on Psalms 101:1
David was certainly the penman of this psalm, and it has in it the genuine spirit of the man after God's own heart; it is a solemn vow which he made to God when he took upon him the charge of a family and of the kingdom. Whether it was penned when he entered upon the government, immediately after the death of Saul (as some think), or when he began to reign over all Israel, and brought up the ark to the city of David (as others think), is not material; it is an excellent plan or model for the good government of a… Read the whole commentary →