Psalms
Summary
A Psalm of David. A royal declaration of integrity and ethical commitment. The psalmist vows to walk within his house with a perfect heart, to reject all worthless things, and to cut off those who slander or deal deceitfully, so that the city of the LORD may be pure.
I will sing of mercy and judgement; to you, O LORD, will I sing.
I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when will you come to me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
I will set no wicked thing before my eyes. I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
A froward heart shall depart from me; I will not know a wicked person.
whoever privily slanders his neighbour, him will I cut off; him that has a high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he that walks in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
He that works deceit shall not dwell within my house; he that tells lies shall not tarry in my sight.
I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.