Psalms 101:6

My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may abide with me: he that walketh in the way of the perfect, he it is that shall serve me.

Leeser Tanakh

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

5Whoso slandereth in secret his neighbor, him will I destroy: whoso hath proud eyes and a haughty heart, him will I not suffer.

7He that practiseth deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that speaketh falsehoods shall not succeed before my eyes.

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Cross References

Leviticus 14:42And they shall take other stones, and put them into the place of these stones; and other mortar shall he take, and shall plaster the house.

Psalms 34:15(34:16) The eyes of the Lord are directed unto the righteous, and his ears unto their cry.

Psalms 119:63An associate am I unto all that fear thee, and unto those that keep thy precepts.

Proverbs 29:2When the righteous are in authority, the people will rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people groan.

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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