Psalms 101:5

I am blighted like grass, and my heart is dried up; 1 For I have forgotten to eat my bread. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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

4For my days have vanished like smoke, 1 And my bones have been parched like a stick. 1

6By reason of the voice of my groaning, 1 My bone has cloven to my flesh. 1

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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; 1 Let not high-sounding words come out of your mouth, 1 For the Lord is a God of knowledge, 1 And God prepares his own designs. 1

Psalms 10:2For behold the sinners have bent their bow, 1 They have prepared their arrows for the quiver, 1 To shoot privily at the upright in heart. 1

Psalms 138:6The knowledge of thee is too wonderful for me; 1 It is very difficult, I cannot attain to it. 1

Proverbs 10:18Righteous lips cover enmity; 1 But they that utter railings are most foolish. 1

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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