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
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