Psalms 101

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 101 of 150

¹ A Psalm of David. I will sing of mercy and judgment; to You O Jehovah, I will sing praise.

² I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way; O when will You come to me? I will walk in the integrity of my heart in the midst of my house.

³ I will not set a worthless thing before my eyes; I have hated the work of those who turn aside; it shall not fasten upon me.

Chapter Summary

David promises to lead a godly life.

חֶ֫סֶד mercy H2617 · TWOT 698a

מִשְׁפָּט judgment H4941 · TWOT 2443c

תָּמִים perfect, blameless H8549 · TWOT 2522d

לֵבָב heart H3824 · TWOT 1071a

כָּרַת cut off H3772 · TWOT 1048

רָשָׁע wicked H7563 · TWOT 2222b

David

King of Israel and author of this psalm, pledging to govern his house and city with integrity before Jehovah.

David Vows to Cut Off the Wicked

David vows that in the mornings he will cut off every wicked one from the land to purify the city of Jehovah.

Psalms 101:8

Word-for-word literal translation with Hebrew interlinear, Strong's numbers, and audio.