Psalms 101:6

I will favor the true in the land, they shall live in my court. Those who walk in a way that is blameless will be my attendant.

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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

5Who slanders their neighbor in secret, I bring them to silence: haughty looks and proud hearts I will not abide.

7No one will live in my house who practises guile. No one that speaks a lie will abide in my presence.

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Cross References

Psalms 34:15The eyes of the Lord are towards the righteous, his ears are towards their cry for help.

Psalms 119:63With all those who revere you I company, aid with those who observe your precepts.

Luke 12:43Happy will that servant be whom his master, when he comes home, will find doing this.

John 14:3And, since I go and prepare a place for you, I will return and take you to be with me, so that you may be where I am;

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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