Psalm 101
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
2. He avows his sincere purpose, by God's aid, to act uprightly (Ge 17:1; Ps 18:30).
I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
3. set … eyes—as an example to be approved and followed.

no wicked thing—literally, "word," plan or purpose of Belial (Ps 41:8).

work of … aside—apostates.

not cleave to me—I will not be implicated in it (compare Ps 1:1-3).

A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.
4. A froward heart—or, "perverse heart" (Ps 18:26). Such a temper I will not indulge, nor even know evil or wickedness.
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
5, 6. The slanderers and haughty persons, so mischievous in society, I will disown; but—
Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
6. Mine eyes … upon—or, I will select reliable and honest men for my servants.
He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
7. not dwell—literally, "not sit," or tarry, or be established.
I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.
8. will early—or, "diligently."

city of the Lord—or, "holy place" (Ps 48:2), where wicked men shall not be tolerated.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments by Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

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