Psalm 101:3 NIV

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 101:3

(3) I will set no. . . . . —Mark the wisdom of theresolve in a despotic monarch, who has only to speak to effect whatever he has looked on with desire.Wicked thing.—Thing (or, word) of Belial. (See Note on Psalms 41:8.)I hate the work of them that turn aside.—Or, I hate the doing of false things, according as we take the word in the concrete or abstract.It shall not cleave to me.—Such conduct shall not be mine. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 101:1-8

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

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 101:1-8

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

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 101:1-8

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

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 101:3

101:3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate {c} the work of them that turn aside; [it] shall not cleave to me.(c) He shows that magistrates do not do their duties, unless they are enemies to all vice. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 101:1-8

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

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 101:3-5

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

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 101:3

Turn not. We first abandon God, but must humbly beg for grace. (Worthington) read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 101:1-8

The Principles of Right Government. A psalm of David, in which he set forth the guiding rules of his life, especially those of his reign, showing, at the same time, his appreciation of God's mercy to him and celebrating Jehovah's kindness. v. 1. I will sing of mercy and judgment, of grace as given in the Gospel and appropriated by faith, and of justice, as shown by the Lord in dealing with the believers, the glorious example held before all rulers for careful emulation; unto Thee, O Lord,... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 101:1-8

Psalms 101:0A Psalm of David I will sing of mercy and judgment:Unto thee, O Lord, will I sing.2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way.O when wilt thou come unto me?I will walk within my houseWith a perfect heart.3 I will set no wicked thingBefore mine eyes:I hate the work of them that turn aside;It shall not cleave to me.4 A froward heart shall depart from me:I will not know a wicked person.5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour,Him will I cut off:Him that hath... read more