Psalms 101:6

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

5The 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.

7He that worketh pride shall not dwell in the midst of my house: he that speaketh unjust things did not prosper before my eyes.

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Cross References

Leviticus 14:42And that other stones be laid in the place of them that were taken away, and the house be plastered with other mortar.

Psalms 34:15Turn away from evil and do good: seek after peace and pursue it.

Proverbs 29:2When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.

Luke 12:43Blessed is that servant, whom when his lord shall come, he shall find so doing.

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

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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