PSALM 101

A Sovereign’s Pledge of Integrity and Justice

Psalm 101:1 I will sing of mercy and of justice; to you, O LORD, I will sing.

Psalm 101:2 I will give heed to the way that is blameless. Oh, when will you come to me? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house;

Psalm 101:3 I will not set before my eyes anything that is base. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.

Psalm 101:4 Perverseness of heart shall be far from me; I will know nothing of evil.

Psalm 101:5 Him who slanders his neighbor secretly I will destroy. The man of haughty looks and arrogant heart I will not endure.

Psalm 101:6 I will look with favor on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way that is blameless shall minister to me.

Psalm 101:7 No man who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no man who utters lies shall continue in my presence.

Psalm 101:8 Morning by morning I will destroy all the wicked in the land, cutting off all the evildoers from the city of the LORD.