Psalm 101:2-8

2 Ich handle vorsichtig und redlich bei denen, die mir zugehören, und wandle treulich in meinem Hause.

3 Ich nehme mir keine böse Sache vor; ich hasse den Übeltäter und lasse ihn nicht bei mir bleiben.

4 Ein verkehrtes Herz muß von mir weichen; den Bösen leide ich nicht.

5 Der seinen Nächsten heimlich verleumdet, den vertilge ich; ich mag den nicht, der stolze Gebärde und hohen Mut hat.

6 Meine Augen sehen nach den Treuen im Lande, daß sie bei mir wohnen; und habe gerne fromme Diener.

7 Falsche Leute halte ich nicht in meinem Hause; die Lügner gedeihen bei mir nicht.

8 Jeden Morgen will ich vertilgen alle Gottlosen im Lande, daß ich alle Übeltäter ausrotte aus der Stadt des HERRN.

Psalm 101:2-8 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 101

\\<>\\. The title of this psalm, in the Syriac version, is, ``for Asaph, an exhortation of David, concerning those things which are required in the ministry of the house of the Lord; and a prophecy of the praise of the conqueror, and of the perfect man in God.'' Theodoret thinks it was written by David concerning good Josiah, whom he foresaw, by a spirit of prophecy, would rise up a great reformer of the people, and whom he proposes as a pattern of perfection to others; but it was, no doubt, written by him of himself; very likely, after he was delivered out of his troubles by the death of Saul, and was come to the kingdom, since he resolves to "sing of mercy and judgment": though by the interrogation, "when wilt thou come unto me?" it looks as if he had not arrived to the height of his honour: wherefore, perhaps, this psalm was penned between his being made king over Judah, and his being made king over all the tribes; but, be it as it may, the design of it is to show his resolutions, how he would behave as a king in his court, and as a master in his family; so that it is very instructive to kings and civil magistrates, and to parents and masters of families: and as David was a type of Christ, he seems, throughout the whole, to represent him; and, indeed, there are some things in it which agree with none so well as with him; such as behaving wisely, in a perfect way, and walking in his house with a perfect heart; not suffering any evil thing to cleave unto him, and knowing none, and the like.