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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 101

Introduction

1  David makes a vow and profession of godliness.

Verse 1

I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.
I will sing
89:1, 97:8, 103:6-8, 136:10-22, Romans 9:15-18,22,23, 11:22, Revelation 15:3,4, Revelation 19:1-3
unto thee
71:22,23

Verse 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.
behave
6, 75:1,2, 119:106,115, 1 Samuel 18:14,15, 22:14, 2 Samuel 8:15, 2 Chronicles 30:12, 2 Chronicles 31:20,21, Jeremiah 23:5,6
O when
40:17, 143:7,8
walk
Genesis 18:19, Deuteronomy 6:7, Joshua 24:15, 1 Timothy 3:4,5
a perfect
1 Kings 9:4, 11:4, 2 Chronicles 15:17, Isaiah 38:3

Verse 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.
set
18:20-23, 26:4,5, 39:1, 119:37,113, Exodus 20:17, 2 Samuel 11:2,3, 1 Kings 21:2-29, Job 31:1, Proverbs 6:25, 23:31-35, Ecclesiastes 6:9, Isaiah 33:15, Jeremiah 22:17, Hosea 7:6,7, Micah 2:2, Matthew 5:28, James 1:13-15
wicked thing
Heb. thing of Belial.
1 Kings 21:13
I hate
97:10, Romans 12:9
them
14:3, 36:3, 40:4, 78:41,57, 125:5, Exodus 32:8, Joshua 23:6, 1 Samuel 12:20,21, 1 Samuel 15:11, Isaiah 30:11, Zephaniah 1:5,6, Galatians 4:9, Hebrews 10:39, 2 Peter 2:21, 1 John 2:19
it shall not
Deuteronomy 13:17

Verse 4

A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.
A froward
Proverbs 2:12-15, 3:32, 8:13, 11:20
know
6:8, 119:115, Proverbs 9:6, 22:24, Matthew 7:23, 2 Corinthians 6:14-16, 11:33, 2 Timothy 2:19

Verse 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.
Whoso
15:3, 50:20, Exodus 20:16, 23:1, Leviticus 19:16, Proverbs 10:18, 20:19, 25:23, Ezekiel 22:9, 1 Corinthians 5:11, 1 Timothy 3:11, Titus 2:3
an high
10:2-4, 18:27, 138:6, 1 Samuel 2:3, Job 40:11,12, Proverbs 6:16-19, 30:13, Isaiah 2:11, Daniel 4:37, Obadiah 1:3,4, Luke 18:14, 1 Peter 5:5,6

Verse 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.
Mine
15:4, 34:15, 119:63, Proverbs 28:28, 29:2, Matthew 24:45, Luke 12:43,44, Romans 13:1-4
that they
John 12:26, 14:3, 17:24, Revelation 3:20,21, 21:3
in a perfect way
or, perfect in the way.
119:1-3; *marg:; Philippians 3:12-15

Verse 7

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
He that worketh
2 Samuel 4:10-12, 2 Kings 5:26,27, Proverbs 29:12, Acts 1:16-20,25, 5:1-10
tarry in my sight
Heb. be established.

Verse 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.
early
75:10, Proverbs 16:12, 20:8,26, Jeremiah 21:12, Micah 3:1-4,9
cut off
48:2,8, Hosea 9:3, Micah 2:8-10, Revelation 21:27, 22:14,15

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