Psalms 101:7

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house; he that speaketh falsehood shall not be established before mine eyes.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

In Context

6Mine eyes are upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he that walketh in a way of integrity, he shall minister unto me.

8Morning by morning will I destroy all the wicked of the land; to cut off all the workers of iniquity from the city of the LORD.

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:11Ye shall not steal; neither shall ye deal falsely, nor lie one to another.

2 Kings 5:26And he said unto him: 'Went not my heart with thee, when the man turned back from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards and vineyards, and sheep and oxen, and men-servants and maid-servants?

Psalms 52:2(52-4) Thy tongue deviseth destruction; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

Ezekiel 13:9And My hand shall be against the prophets that see vanity, and that divine lies; they shall not be in the council of My people, neither shall they be written in the register of the house of Israel, neither shall they enter into the land of Israel; and ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD.

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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