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Psalms 101:7

I have become like a pelican of the wilderness; 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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

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

8I have become like an owl in a ruined house. 1 I have watched, and am become 1 As a sparrow dwelling alone on a roof. 1

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:11Ye shall not steal, ye shall not lie, neither shall one bear false witness as an informer against his neighbor.

2 Kings 5:26Whence comest thou, Gehazi? and Gehazi said, Thy servant has not been hither or thither. And Elisha said to him, Went not my heart with thee, when the man returned from his chariot to meet thee? and now thou hast received silver, and now thou hast received raiment, and olive yards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants.

Psalms 52:2The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. 1 They have corrupted themselves, and become abominable in iniquities: 1 There is none that does good. 1

Ezekiel 13:9And I will stretch forth my hand against the prophets that see false visions, and those that utter vanities: they shall not partake of the instruction of my people, neither shall they be written in the roll of the house of Israel, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel; and they shall know that I am the Lord.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

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