Psalms 101:6

My eyes will be on those of good faith in the land, so that they may be living in my house; he who is walking in the right way will be my servant.

Bible in Basic English

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

5I will put to death anyone who says evil of his neighbour secretly; the man with a high look and a heart of pride is disgusting to me.

7The worker of deceit will not come into my house; the false man will have no place before my eyes.

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Cross References

Leviticus 14:42And they will take other stones and put them in place of those stones, and he will take other paste and put it on the walls of the house.

Psalms 34:15\34:14\Be turned from evil, and do good; make a search for peace, desiring it with all your heart.

Psalms 119:63I keep company with all your worshippers, and those who have your orders in their memory.

Proverbs 29:2When the upright have power, the people are glad; when an evil man is ruler, grief comes on the people.

Luke 12:43Happy is that servant who, when his lord comes, is doing so.

John 14:3And if I go and make ready a place for you, I will come back again and will take you to be with me, so that you may be where I am.

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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