Psalms 101:5
I am blighted like grass, and my heart is dried up; for I have forgotten to eat my bread.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
4For my days have vanished like smoke, and my bones have been parched like a stick.
6By reason of the voice of my groaning, my bone has cleaved to my flesh.
Cross References
Exodus 23:1Thou shalt not receive a vain report: thou shalt not agree with the unjust man to become an unjust witness.
1 Samuel 2:3Boast not, and utter not high things; let not high-sounding words come out of your mouth, for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and God prepares his own designs.
Psalms 10:2For behold the sinners have bent their bow, they have prepared their arrows for the quiver, to shoot + 10:2 Gr. in dark moon, or little moonlight, q. d. luce malignâ.privily at the upright in heart.
Psalms 138:6The knowledge of thee is too wonderful for me; it is very difficult, I cannot attain to it.
Proverbs 10:18Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most 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 →