Psalms 101:7

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

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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

6I 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.

8Morn by morn I will wholly wipe out all the bad in the land, and cut off from the Lord’s own city all workers of evil.

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Cross References

Psalms 52:2Engulfing ruin you plot, your tongue like a razor sharpened, you practiser of deceit.

Acts 1:25to take the place in this apostolic work, which Judas has abandoned, to go to his proper 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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