Psalm 101

A Psalm of David.

1        I mercy will and judgment sing,

                   Lord, I will sing to thee.

2        With wisdom in a perfect way

                   shall my behaviour be.

          O when, in kindness unto me,

                   wilt thou be pleas'd to come?

          I with a perfect heart will walk

                   within my house at home.

3        I will endure no wicked thing

                   before mine eyes to be:

          I hate their work that turn aside,

                   it shall not cleave to me.

4        A stubborn and a froward heart

                   depart quite from me shall;

          A person giv'n to wickedness

                   I will not know at all.

5        I'll cut him off that slandereth

                   his neighbour privily:

          The haughty heart I will not bear,

                   nor him that looketh high.

6        Upon the faithful of the land

                   mine eyes shall be, that they

          May dwell with me: he shall me serve

                   that walks in perfect way.

7        Who of deceit a worker is

                   in my house shall not dwell;

          And in my presence shall he not

                   remain that lies doth tell.

8        Yea, all the wicked of the land

                   early destroy will I;

          All from God's city to cut off

                   that work iniquity.