Bible Commentaries
Psalms 101

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Introduction

Overview

Psalms 101:1, David makes a vow and profession of godliness.

Verse 1

I will sing: Psalms 89:1, Psalms 97:8, Psalms 103:6-8, Psalms 136:10-22, Romans 9:15-18, Romans 9:22, Romans 9:23, Romans 11:22, Revelation 15:3, Revelation 15:4, Revelation 19:1-3

unto thee: Psalms 71:22, Psalms 71:23

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 8:15 - David executed Psalms 59:16 - sing aloud Psalms 78:72 - according Psalms 95:1 - sing Proverbs 20:28 - General Isaiah 5:1 - Now Romans 12:8 - ruleth

Verse 2

behave: Psalms 101:6, Psalms 75:1, Psalms 75:2, Psalms 119:106, Psalms 119:115, 1 Samuel 18:14, 1 Samuel 18:15, 1 Samuel 22:14, 2 Samuel 8:15, 2 Chronicles 30:12, 2 Chronicles 31:20, 2 Chronicles 31:21, Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 23:6

O when: Psalms 40:17, Psalms 143:7, Psalms 143:8

walk: Genesis 18:19, Deuteronomy 6:7, Joshua 24:15, 1 Timothy 3:4, 1 Timothy 3:5

a perfect: 1 Kings 9:4, 1 Kings 11:4, 2 Chronicles 15:17, Isaiah 38:3

Reciprocal: Genesis 35:2 - unto his Leviticus 27:14 - sanctify Judges 6:25 - Take thy father's 1 Samuel 1:21 - General 2 Samuel 6:20 - bless 2 Samuel 22:33 - perfect 1 Chronicles 12:38 - with a perfect heart 1 Chronicles 16:43 - to bless 1 Chronicles 28:9 - serve him 2 Chronicles 14:4 - commanded Job 11:14 - let not Psalms 26:3 - and Ecclesiastes 6:8 - the poor Luke 19:5 - for John 14:18 - will come Romans 16:19 - yet 1 John 3:21 - General

Verse 3

set: Psalms 18:20-23, Psalms 26:4, Psalms 26:5, Psalms 39:1, Psalms 119:37, Psalms 119:113, Exodus 20:17, 2 Samuel 11:2, 2 Samuel 11:3, 1 Kings 21:2-29, Job 31:1, Proverbs 6:25, Proverbs 23:31-35, Ecclesiastes 6:9, Isaiah 33:15, Jeremiah 22:17, Hosea 7:6, Hosea 7:7, Micah 2:2, Matthew 5:28, James 1:13-15

wicked thing: Heb. thing of Belial, 1 Kings 21:13

I hate: Psalms 97:10, Romans 12:9

them: Psalms 14:3, Psalms 36:3, Psalms 40:4, Psalms 78:41, Psalms 78:57, Psalms 125:5, Exodus 32:8, Joshua 23:6, 1 Samuel 12:20, 1 Samuel 12:21, 1 Samuel 15:11, Isaiah 30:11, Zephaniah 1:5, Zephaniah 1:6, Galatians 4:9, Hebrews 10:39, 2 Peter 2:21, 1 John 2:19

it shall not: Deuteronomy 13:17

Reciprocal: Exodus 23:24 - do after 1 Kings 22:43 - he turned 2 Chronicles 29:3 - He in the first Job 31:7 - cleaved Psalms 45:7 - hatest Psalms 119:104 - therefore Psalms 139:22 - hate them Proverbs 8:13 - The fear Proverbs 17:7 - much Ezekiel 14:3 - should Luke 19:5 - for Romans 7:15 - what I hate 2 Corinthians 6:14 - for Revelation 2:6 - that

Verse 4

A froward: Proverbs 2:12-15, Proverbs 3:32, Proverbs 8:13, Proverbs 11:20

know: Psalms 6:8, Psalms 119:115, Proverbs 9:6, Proverbs 22:24, Matthew 7:23, 2 Corinthians 6:14-16, 2 Corinthians 11:33, 2 Timothy 2:19

Reciprocal: Psalms 15:4 - a vile Psalms 45:7 - hatest Proverbs 14:35 - king's 1 Peter 2:18 - but

Verse 5

Whoso: Psalms 15:3, Psalms 50:20, Exodus 20:16, Exodus 23:1, Leviticus 19:16, Proverbs 10:18, Proverbs 20:19, Proverbs 25:23, Ezekiel 22:9, 1 Corinthians 5:11, 1 Timothy 3:11, Titus 2:3

an high: Psalms 10:2-4, Psalms 18:27, Psalms 138:6, 1 Samuel 2:3, Job 40:11, Job 40:12, Proverbs 6:16-19, Proverbs 30:13, Isaiah 2:11, Daniel 4:37, Obadiah 1:3, Obadiah 1:4, Luke 18:14, 1 Peter 5:5, 1 Peter 5:6

Reciprocal: Leviticus 14:40 - take away 1 Samuel 24:9 - General 2 Samuel 16:3 - day 2 Samuel 19:27 - slandered 2 Samuel 19:29 - Thou Psalms 10:4 - the pride Psalms 31:13 - I have Proverbs 6:17 - A proud look Proverbs 16:13 - General Proverbs 20:26 - wise Proverbs 22:10 - General Proverbs 29:12 - General Ephesians 4:31 - evil speaking

Verse 6

Mine: Psalms 15:4, Psalms 34:15, Psalms 119:63, Proverbs 28:28, Proverbs 29:2, Matthew 24:45, Luke 12:43, Luke 12:44, Romans 13:1-4

that they: John 12:26, John 14:3, John 17:24, Revelation 3:20, Revelation 3:21, Revelation 21:3

in a perfect way: or, perfect in the way, Psalms 119:1-3, *marg. Philippians 3:12-15

Reciprocal: Leviticus 14:42 - General 2 Samuel 22:33 - perfect Nehemiah 4:16 - my servants Nehemiah 7:2 - a faithful man Psalms 101:2 - behave Proverbs 20:8 - General Proverbs 22:11 - that Proverbs 28:20 - faithful Acts 10:2 - with 2 Timothy 2:2 - faithful Titus 2:10 - showing

Verse 7

He that worketh: 2 Samuel 4:10-12, 2 Kings 5:26, 2 Kings 5:27, Proverbs 29:12, Acts 1:16-20, Acts 1:25, Acts 5:1-10

tarry in my sight: Heb. be established

Reciprocal: Leviticus 14:40 - take away Leviticus 19:11 - lie one Psalms 5:4 - evil Psalms 119:163 - hate Proverbs 25:5 - away Ezekiel 13:9 - mine

Verse 8

early: Psalms 75:10, Proverbs 16:12, Proverbs 20:8, Proverbs 20:26, Jeremiah 21:12, Micah 3:1-4, Micah 3:9

cut off: Psalms 48:2, Psalms 48:8, Hosea 9:3, Micah 2:8-10, Revelation 21:27, Revelation 22:14, Revelation 22:15

Reciprocal: Exodus 36:3 - every morning Leviticus 14:40 - take away 2 Samuel 3:39 - I am 2 Samuel 13:21 - he was very wroth 1 Kings 2:33 - return upon Nehemiah 13:28 - I chased Psalms 45:7 - hatest Psalms 104:35 - sinners Proverbs 25:5 - away Luke 13:27 - depart

Bibliographical Information
Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Psalms 101". "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/tsk/psalms-101.html.