Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Psalms 101
Title. A Psalm. Hebrew. mizmor. App-65.
of David. Relating to the true David, and His coming rule to give "rest" to the earth. The king"s vow to rule in righteousness. Compare 2 Samuel 23:3-5.
mercy = lovingkindness, or grace.
mercy and judgment. Note these two as the alternate subjects of the Structure above.
LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
wicked thing = thing of Belial.
hate = have always hated.
the work: i.e. the doings, or business.
cut off = destroy. See Psalms 101:8.
proud heart = broad of heart: i.e. large and blatant. Compare Proverbs 21:4; Proverbs 21:28, Proverbs 21:25.
early = morning by morning: i.e. the judgments of a day dealt with within the day. No prisons needed. Land kept clean.
wicked. Hebrew. rasha". App-44.
wicked doers = workers of iniquity. Heb, "aven. App-44.
the city of the LORD: i.e. Zion. See App-68.
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