Psalms 101

Psalms 101:1

I Will sing of mercy] Of thy mercy to me, and justice, when thou destroyest mine adversaries, and settest me on the throne.

Psalms 101:2

O when wilt thou come unto me?] When wilt thou give me the kingdom promised?

I will walk within my house with a perfect heart] Till then I will guide mine own house well, and afterwards, the kingdom.

Psalms 101:3

I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes] Either to desire it, or endeavour to accomplish it.

wicked thing] Heb. thing of Belial.

I hate the work.] He sheweth, that magistrates do not their duty, except they be enemies to all vice, Psalms 97:10.

of them that turn aside] From the law of God, Psalms 125:5.

Psalms 101:4

I will not know a wicked person] I will not take notice of them: I will shew them no grace nor favour, Psalms 1:6. Matthew 7:23.

Psalms 101:5

Whose privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I out off] In promising to punish those vices, which are most pernicious in them that are about kings, he declareth by consquence, that he will punish all vice.

an high look, and a proud heart, will not I suffer] Proverbs 6:17-18.

Psalms 101:6

Mine eyes shall be upon the faithfull of the land] He sheweth what is the true use of the sword, To punish the wicked, and to maintain the good, Romans 13:4.

in a perfect way] Or, perfect in the way.

Psalms 101:7

shall not tarry in my sight] Heb. shall not e established.

Psalms 101:8

I will early destroy all the wicked of the land] Heb. at mornings. For then was judgement executed, Jerm. 21. 12. Meaning, every morning: or else, most early: That is, immediately after the act, lest it grow to further inconvenience.