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Psalm 101

1 I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.

1 My song is about loyalty and justice, and I sing it to you, O Lord.

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.

2 My conduct will be faultless. When will you come to me? I will live a pure life in my house

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.

3 and will never tolerate evil. I hate the actions of those who turn away from God; I will have nothing to do with them.

4 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.

4 I will not be dishonest and will have no dealings with evil.

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.

5 I will get rid of anyone who whispers evil things about someone else; I will not tolerate anyone who is proud and arrogant.

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.

6 I will approve of those who are faithful to God and will let them live in my palace. Those who are completely honest will be allowed to serve me.

7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

7 No liar will live in my palace; no hypocrite will remain in my presence.

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.

8 Day after day I will destroy the wicked in our land; I will expel all who are evil from the city of the Lord.

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