Psalm 101

Authorship

This Psalm was authored by David.

Outline

(This began as Wendland's Expository Outline, but may be adapted.)

I. The psalmist’s declarations of intent. (1-8)

A. I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto Thee, O Lord, will I sing.

B. I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way.

1. O when wilt Thou come unto me?

2. I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

C. I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes.

D. I will have proper relationships:

1. I will hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.

2. A froward heart shall depart from me.

3. I will not know a wicked person:

a. I will cut off those who privately slander their neighbor.

b. I will not suffer those with a high look and proud heart.

4. I will keep my eyes on the faithful of the land:

a. They may dwell with me.

b. He that walks in a perfect way shall serve me.

5 He that works deceit will not dwell in my house.

6. He that tells lies shall not tarry in my sight.

7. I will destroy all the wicked of the land.

8. I will cut off all wicked doers from the city of the Lord.

Textual Criticism

The following is from Barthélemy's Critique textuelle de l’Ancien Testament volume on the Psalms. For a key to the various symbols and abbreviations, click here.

Ps 101,2 מָתַי תָּבוֹא אֵלָי {B} MT, g, Hebr, S, T // glos: G

Ps 101,3 עֲשֹֽׂה {B} MT // facil-synt: G, T clav: עֹשֵׂי, Hebr, S clav: עֹשֵׂה