Psalm 101:2-3 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 101:1-8

The ideal of a royal life; or, David's mirror of a monarch. I. HIS PERSONAL LIFE . 1 . He sought the union of loving kindness and right in his own character. ( Psalms 101:1 .) As a Divine union found in the King of kings, and therefore the subject of his song. 2 . He would seek to follow the perfect way with or by means of a perfect heart. ( Psalms 101:2 .) He would give earnest heed to whatever was right, and pursue it with an undivided heart. 3 . He would... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 101:2

I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way (comp. Psalms 18:22 ; Isaiah 26:7 ). The psalmist aspires after "perfectness." Then feeling his inability to walk in the perfect way by his own strength, he cries to God for aid— O when wilt thou come unto me? "Unless," i.e; "thou come unto me, I cannot keep one of these resolutions. O Lord, come quickly." I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. It is not only the "way," or conduct, that requires to be "perfect," but the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 101:2

Showing piety at home. Psalms 100:1-5 . is all about praising the Lord. This psalm is all about a holy life. The sequence of the two seems to teach that the best way of praising the Lord is by such a life as this psalm tells of. The time of the psalm's composition seems to have been when David was crowned king of all Israel, and his new government was about to begin. It has been well said that in this psalm David was both merry and wise. We have here— I. A WISE AND HOLY ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 101:2

Home religion. "I will walk within my house with a perfect heart." The royal author may be using the term "house" as a figure for the kingdom he rules; but it is better to keep the term to his private and domestic sphere. Only he who can rule his own house is fit to rule the Church of God. Whatever a man's professions may be, and whatever the exactness and abundance of a man's ritual observances may be, a man's religion is never really a better thing than it shows itself to be in his own... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 101:3

I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes; or, no base thing (Revised Version); "no villainous thing" (Cheyne, Kay); comp. Deuteronomy 15:9 . I will set before me nothing of this kind, "as an object either of imitation or of attainment." I hate the work of them that turn aside; literally, the doing of acts that swerve ; i.e. "that depart from the right way." It shall not cleave to me. If such a thing "seized on him unawares, he would shake it off as a thing accursed" (Kay);... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 101:3

Wicked things. I. WE CANNOT HELP SEEING WICKED THINGS , BUT WE ARE NOT TO SET THEM BEFORE OUR EYES . That is: 1 . He will not think of them. They may be where he cannot but see them; but he will turn away his eyes from them, and his thoughts likewise. 2 . He will not sympathize with or desire them. They have a fatal attraction, and appeal to our nature where it is most susceptible of temptation. 3 . He will not strive after them. However... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 101:2

I will behave myself wisely - In the choice of principles to guide me; in my conduct in my family; in my official relations. This expresses a “desire” to act wisely, and a “purpose” to do it.In a perfect way - In accordance with the perfect rules of right. I will make these my guide. I will “aim” to be perfect; I will have before me a perfect standard.O when wilt thou come unto me? - Perhaps this would be better rendered, “When thou dost come unto me;” that is, When then dost visit me and my... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 101:3

I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes - That is, I will propose no wicked thing to be done; I will have no such object in view; I will employ no one to do that which is wrong. The margin, as the Hebrew, is, “thing of Belial.” See the notes at Psalms 41:8. It here means that which is worthless, bad, wicked. He would have no wicked aim; he would not look upon a wicked thing for a moment, or with the least favor.I hate the work of them that turn aside - All their doings, motives, plans. The... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 101:2

Psalms 101:2. I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way I will manage my affairs with wisdom and integrity; which are the two chief qualifications requisite for all men, and peculiarly necessary in princes, whose example is wont to have great influence on the morals of their people, and who can with no dignity nor consistency punish the crimes of others, if they be guilty of the same crimes themselves. O, when wilt thou come to me? And be with me to assist me to execute this my purpose.... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 101:3-4

Psalms 101:3-4. I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes Namely, to look upon it with approbation, or design to practise, countenance, or tolerate it. If any ungodly or unjust thing be suggested to me, whatsoever specious pretences it may be covered with, as some reason of state or worldly advantage, I will cast it out of my mind and thoughts with abhorrence, so far will I be from putting it in execution. I hate the work of them that turn aside From God, and from his laws. It shall... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 101:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 101:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 101:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 101:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 101:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 101:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 101:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 101:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 101:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 101:3-4

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