Psalms 101

101

A song of David.[534]

<1> I will sing about love and justice.

Lord, I will sing to you.

<2> I will be careful to live a pure life.

I will live in my house with complete honesty.

When will you come to me?

<3> I will not even look at anything shameful.[535]

I hate all wrongdoing.

I want no part of it!

<4> I will not be involved in anything dishonest.

I will have nothing to do with evil.

<5> I will stop anyone who secretly

says bad things about a neighbor.

I will not allow people to be proud

and think they are better than others.

<6> I will look throughout the land for those who can be trusted.

Only such people can live with me.

Only those who live pure lives can be my servants.

<7> I will not let a dishonest person live in my house.

I will not let liars stay near me.

<8> I will always destroy bad people

living in this country.

I will force those who are evil

to leave the Lord's city.