Psalms 101:5

The man that in private detracted his neighbour, him did I persecute. With him that had a proud eye, and an unsatiable heart, I would not eat.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

In Context

4The perverse heart did not cleave to me: and the malignant, that turned aside from me, I would not know.

6My eyes were upon the faithful of the earth, to sit with me: the man that walked in the perfect way, he served me.

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Cross References

Exodus 23:1Thou shalt not receive the voice of a lie: neither shalt thou join thy hand to bear false witness for a wicked person.

1 Samuel 2:3Do not multiply to speak lofty things, boasting: let old matters depart from your mouth: for the Lord is a God of all knowledge, and to him are thoughts prepared.

Psalms 18:27And with the elect thou wilt be elect: and with the perverse thou wilt be perverted.

Psalms 138:6Let my tongue cleave to my jaws, if I do not remember thee: If I make not Jerusalem the beginning of my joy.

Proverbs 10:18Lying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth reproach is foolish.

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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