Psalms 101:7

No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence.

Majority Standard Bible

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

6My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me.

8Every morning I will remove all the wicked of the land, that I may cut off every evildoer from the city of the LORD.

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:11You must not steal. You must not lie or deceive one another.

2 Kings 5:26But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants?

Psalms 52:2Your tongue devises destruction like a sharpened razor, O worker of deceit.

Ezekiel 13:9My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and speak lying divinations. They will not belong to the council of My people or be recorded in the register of the house of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord GOD.

Acts 1:25to receive a portion in this ministry and apostleship that Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”

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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