Psalm 101:1–8

Psalm 101:1–84 matched frames1 pivot

Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.

A 1 I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.
- B 2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
  - C 3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes:
    - D 4 I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
      - E A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.
    - D' 5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
  - C' 6a Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me:
- B' 6b-7 he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
A' 8 I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.

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