Psalm 101

New International Version

Psalm 101

Of David. A psalm.

¹I will sing of your love^(A) and justice;
to you, Lord, I will sing praise.
²I will be careful to lead a blameless life^(B)—
when will you come to me?

I will conduct the affairs^(C) of my house
with a blameless heart.
³I will not look with approval
on anything that is vile.^(D)

I hate what faithless people do;^(E)
I will have no part in it.
⁴The perverse of heart^(F) shall be far from me;
I will have nothing to do with what is evil.

⁵Whoever slanders their neighbor^(G) in secret,
I will put to silence;
whoever has haughty eyes^(H) and a proud heart,
I will not tolerate.

⁶My eyes will be on the faithful in the land,
that they may dwell with me;
the one whose walk is blameless^(I)
will minister to me.

⁷No one who practices deceit
will dwell in my house;
no one who speaks falsely
will stand in my presence.

⁸Every morning^(J) I will put to silence
all the wicked^(K) in the land;
I will cut off every evildoer^(L)
from the city of the Lord.^(M)

Psalm 101

New International Version

Psalm 101

Of David. A psalm.

¹I will sing of your love^(A) and justice;
to you, Lord, I will sing praise.
²I will be careful to lead a blameless life^(B)—
when will you come to me?

I will conduct the affairs^(C) of my house
with a blameless heart.
³I will not look with approval
on anything that is vile.^(D)

I hate what faithless people do;^(E)
I will have no part in it.
⁴The perverse of heart^(F) shall be far from me;
I will have nothing to do with what is evil.

⁵Whoever slanders their neighbor^(G) in secret,
I will put to silence;
whoever has haughty eyes^(H) and a proud heart,
I will not tolerate.

⁶My eyes will be on the faithful in the land,
that they may dwell with me;
the one whose walk is blameless^(I)
will minister to me.

⁷No one who practices deceit
will dwell in my house;
no one who speaks falsely
will stand in my presence.

⁸Every morning^(J) I will put to silence
all the wicked^(K) in the land;
I will cut off every evildoer^(L)
from the city of the Lord.^(M)

Psalm 119:121-144

New International Version

ע Ayin

¹²¹I have done what is righteous and just;^(A)
    do not leave me to my oppressors.
¹²²Ensure your servant’s well-being;^(B)
    do not let the arrogant oppress me.^(C)
¹²³My eyes fail,^(D) looking for your salvation,^(E)
    looking for your righteous promise.^(F)
¹²⁴Deal with your servant according to your love^(G)
    and teach me your decrees.^(H)
¹²⁵I am your servant;^(I) give me discernment
    that I may understand your statutes.^(J)
¹²⁶It is time for you to act, Lord;
    your law is being broken.^(K)
¹²⁷Because I love your commands^(L)
    more than gold,^(M) more than pure gold,^(N)
¹²⁸and because I consider all your precepts right,^(O)
    I hate every wrong path.^(P)

פ Pe

¹²⁹Your statutes are wonderful;^(Q)
    therefore I obey them.^(R)
¹³⁰The unfolding of your words gives light;^(S)
    it gives understanding to the simple.^(T)
¹³¹I open my mouth and pant,^(U)
    longing for your commands.^(V)
¹³²Turn to me^(W) and have mercy^(X) on me,
    as you always do to those who love your name.^(Y)
¹³³Direct my footsteps according to your word;^(Z)
    let no sin rule^(AA) over me.
¹³⁴Redeem me from human oppression,^(AB)
    that I may obey your precepts.^(AC)
¹³⁵Make your face shine^(AD) on your servant
    and teach me your decrees.^(AE)
¹³⁶Streams of tears^(AF) flow from my eyes,
    for your law is not obeyed.^(AG)

צ Tsadhe

¹³⁷You are righteous,^(AH) Lord,
    and your laws are right.^(AI)
¹³⁸The statutes you have laid down are righteous;^(AJ)
    they are fully trustworthy.^(AK)
¹³⁹My zeal wears me out,^(AL)
    for my enemies ignore your words.
¹⁴⁰Your promises^(AM) have been thoroughly tested,^(AN)
    and your servant loves them.^(AO)
¹⁴¹Though I am lowly and despised,^(AP)
    I do not forget your precepts.^(AQ)
¹⁴²Your righteousness is everlasting
    and your law is true.^(AR)
¹⁴³Trouble and distress have come upon me,
    but your commands give me delight.^(AS)
¹⁴⁴Your statutes are always righteous;
    give me understanding^(AT) that I may live.