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The swept stone threshold of a plain house at first light, a cedar door standing open on an empty court, a tall pale wall rising above.

Royal psalm · David

Psalm 101

A king’s vows for his own house. Read it as a promise about what you will let in, starting with your eyes.

8 verses≈ 3 minBSB

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Where we are

  1. 1–41Book IDavid's prayers: 'The LORD is my shepherd'
  2. 42–72Book II'As the deer pants'; the throne under pressure
  3. 73–89Book IIIAsaph and Korah: the kingdom falls
  4. 90–106Book IVBack to Moses: the LORD reignsPsalm 101
  5. 107–150Book VSongs of ascents, and the last Hallelujah

I Will Set No Worthless Thing before My Eyes

A Psalm of David.

I will sing of Your loving devotion and justice;

to You, O LORD, I will sing praises.

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A dim room at night with no one in view: a clay lamp burning in a wall niche, a cloak on a peg, small sandals by an inner door, a rolled mat.

I will ponder the way that is blameless—

when will You come to me?

I will walk in my house

with integrity of heart.

I will set no worthless thing

before my eyes.

I hate the work of those who fall away;

it shall not cling to me.

A perverse heart shall depart from me;

I will know nothing of evil.

I will set no worthless thing before my eyes.

Psalm 101:3

First light in a town gate: an empty stone seat in the gate chamber, the road beyond just lit.

No one who practices deceit

shall dwell in my house;

no one who tells lies

shall stand in my presence.

Every morning I will remove all the wicked of the land,

that I may cut off every evildoer from the city of the LORD.

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Narrated by Bob Souer · BSB audio, public domain

Reflect

Before your eyes

What is before your eyes that you would not want before His? Write it down, and write what you will do about it.

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A verse to carry with you

I will set no worthless thing before my eyes.

Psalm 101:3

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