In Psalms 101:5, David promised to deal severely with even minor deviations from holiness in others’ lives. This expressed his strong allegiance to righteousness. Positively the king promised to reward people who were faithful to God. He wanted to surround himself with godly people in his court. read more
This Ps. is the prayer of a ruler, apparently of a king. Many scholars believe that the title which ascribes its authorship to David is correct, and connect it with David’s desire to have the ark brought from the house of Obededom to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 6:6-19). Others suppose it to have been written by Hezekiah, Josiah, or one of the Maccabees. The writer first utters his resolves as to his personal life and conduct (Psalms 101:1-4), and then announces his purpose of choosing his servants only... read more
(5) Whoso . . .—The “informer” and the “haughty favourite” are no unknown characters in an Oriental court.Proud heart.—Literally, broad, that is, extended with pride. (Comp. Proverbs 21:4.) But LXX. and Vulg., “insatiable.”Will not I suffer.—In Hebrew a simple and expressive “I cannot,” to which we can supply “bear,” from Jeremiah 44:22. (Comp. Isaiah 1:13 : “I cannot away with.”) read more
Religion At Home Psalms 101:2 The ultimate basis of human society is the home. Out of this primal bond arise our highest virtues and our most sacred claims. I. Thus it must needs be a primary instinct with a Christian to say, 'I will walk within my house with a perfect heart'. Unless we can please God in our own family and among our own kinsfolk, we may despair of succeeding among strangers or on public platforms. II. Many young men and women are apt to dream that if they had a household of... read more
Psalms 101:1-8THE contents of this psalm go far towards confirming the correctness of the superscription in ascribing it to David, as Ewald acknowledges. To call it an ideal description of a Jewish king, dramatically put into such a ruler’s mouth, does not do justice to the ring of earnestness in it. No doubt, subjective impressions are unreliable guides, but it is difficult to resist the impression that a kingly voice is audible here, speaking no ideal description, but his own stern resolves.... read more
Psalm 101-106 Psalms 101:0 The Righteous King Speaketh 1. The character of the King (Psalms 101:1-3 ) 2. His righteous demands of His subjects (Psalms 101:4-8 ) A Psalm of David. He speaks as king concerning himself and those in his kingdom. But it is evident that once more he speaks as a prophet concerning the true King, the Son, whom God had promised through him, our Lord Jesus Christ. He is a King of perfect righteousness, which David was not. This true King is in complete fellowship... read more
101:5 Whoso privily {d} slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.(d) In promising to punish these vices, which are most pernicious in them that are about Kings, he declares that he will punish all. read more
The first psalm in this lesson suggests Psalms 74:0 on which we did not dwell, but both of which depict the desolations of Judah by the Babylonians (compare Jeremiah 52:12-14 ). On this supposition their date would be that of the captivity, and their author a later Asaph than the Asaph mentioned in David’s time. Psalms 80:0 Has captivity features also. Some would say it relates to the ten tribes, as the preceding psalm does to Judah. The next several psalms are much alike in this respect and... read more
Nothing can be more beautiful, considered as descriptive of the person and work of Jesus, in the days of his flesh, than what is here said. But such views of perfection, as they are nowhere to be found among the fallen race of Adam, considered out of Christ, are only calculated to distress the soul exceedingly. Reader, pause then with me, and say, if it be possible, how blessed, how inexpressibly blessed, is it to behold Jesus in all these perfections of character, and to consider him in all as... read more
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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 101:3-8
3. David’s desire for purity in his court 101:3-8 read more