PSALMS

The One Hundred First Psalm

Misericordiam et judicium.

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MY song shall be of mercy and judgment; * unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.
 
O let me have understanding * in the way of godliness!
 
When wilt thou come unto me? * I will walk in my house with a perfect heart.
 
I will take no wicked thing in hand; I hate the sins of unfaithfulness; * there shall no such cleave unto me.
 
A froward heart shall depart from me; * I will not know a wicked person.
 
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, * him will I destroy.
 
Whoso hath also a haughty look and a proud heart, * I will not suffer him.
 
Mine eyes look upon such as are faithful in the land, * that they may dwell with me.
 
Whoso leadeth a godly life, * he shall be my servant.
 
There shall no deceitful person dwell in my house; * he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
 
I shall soon destroy all the ungodly that are in the land; * that I may root out all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.