Psalm 101

A Psalm of David.

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 an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

6. 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.

7. He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house:

he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

8. I will early destroy all the wicked of the land;

that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the Lord.