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Psalm 101 (ESV)

I Will Walk with Integrity

A Psalm of David.

1 I will sing of steadfast love and justice;
to you, O Lord, I will make music.
2 I will ponder the way that is blameless.
Oh when will you come to me?
I will walk with integrity of heart
within my house;
3 I will not set before my eyes
anything that is worthless.
I hate the work of those who fall away;
it shall not cling to me.
4 A perverse heart shall be far from me;
I will know nothing of evil.

5 Whoever slanders his neighbor secretly
I will destroy.
Whoever has a haughty look and an arrogant heart
I will not endure.

6 I will look with favor on the faithful in the land,
that they may dwell with me;
he who walks in the way that is blameless
shall minister to me.

7 No one who practices deceit
shall dwell in my house;
no one who utters lies
shall continue before my eyes.

8 Morning by morning I will destroy
all the wicked in the land,
cutting off all the evildoers
from the city of the Lord.

 

REFLECTION:

  1. This is a prayer of David’s resolution to walk a blameless path. David is committed to live in a way that pleased God. He may have written this psalm early in his reign as king as he set down the standards he wanted to follow. David knew that, to lead a blameless life, he would need God’s help. (v2)
  2. We can lead blameless lives if we avoid (1) looking at wickedness (v3), (2) evil thoughts (v4), (3) slander (v5), and (4) pride (v5). While avoiding these wrongs, we must also let God’s Word show us the standards by which to live.
  3. Where in your thoughts and deeds do you need to change?
  4. David said that he would keep his “eye on the godly.” In other words, he would choose as models and as friends those who were godly and truthful. Our friends and associates can have a profound influence on our lives. Make sure to keep your eyes on those who are faithful to God and His Word.
  5. Who are the faithful and godly that you “will look with favour on”? (v6) How would they have a positive influence on your life?

 

PRAYER:

Stay with God for a little longer.  Continue to converse with God and listen to what He wants to tell you.  Then write down any thought and/or prayer in your spiritual journal.

 

HYMN:

I Will – www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_0DpwqaaL8