# Psalm 101 📖: A King's Pledge of Integrity [[📚 Explore the Bible Books]] [[-Psalm Overview]] | [[Psalm 100]] | [[Psalm 102]] > [!info] Table of Contents > [[#📜 Scripture Text (NET)]] > [[#📖 Verse-by-Verse Commentary]] > [[#🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights]] > [[#🧠 Chapter Summary]] > [[#✝️ Christ in This Chapter]] > [[#🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application]] > [[#💬 Discussion Questions]] > [[#✍️ Key Verses to Remember]] > [[#🔗 Related Passages/Cross Reference]] > [[#🙏 Devotional Reflection]] > [[#📂 Internal Notes]] ## 📜 Scripture Text (NET) (The NET Bible: New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press, 2005) #### A psalm of David. [[#Verse 01.]] I will sing about loyalty and justice. To you, O Lord, I will sing praises. [[#Verse 02.]] I will walk in the way of integrity. When will you come to me? I will conduct my business with integrity in the midst of my palace. [[#Verse 03.]] I will not even consider doing what is dishonest. I hate doing evil; I will have no part of it. [[#Verse 04.]] I will have nothing to do with a perverse person; I will not permit evil. [[#Verse 05.]] I will destroy anyone who slanders his neighbor in secret. I will not tolerate anyone who has a haughty demeanor and an arrogant attitude. [[#Verse 06.]] I will favor the honest people of the land, and allow them to live with me. Those who walk in the way of integrity will attend me. [[#Verse 07.]] Deceitful people will not live in my palace. Liars will not be welcome in my presence. [[#Verse 08.]] Each morning I will destroy all the wicked people in the land, and remove all evildoers from the city of the Lord. ## 📖 Verse-by-Verse Commentary ###### Overall. ###### Verse 01. ###### Verse 02. ###### Verse 03. ###### Verse 04. ###### Verse 05. ###### Verse 06. ###### Verse 07. ###### Verse 08. ## 🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights 1. The heading attributes Psalm 101 to David, one of only two Davidic psalms in Book IV (Psalms 90 to 106), along with Psalm 103. 2. It is often classed as a royal psalm, a king's vow about how he will rule. 3. The psalm has been called a "mirror for princes," a pattern for leaders. Martin Luther wrote a lengthy exposition of it for rulers of his day. 4. The word translated "worthless" in 101:3 is the Hebrew *beliyya'al*, the root behind the later name "Belial" (2 Corinthians 6:15). 5. The first half focuses on the king's own heart and home (101:2-4), and the second half on the people he allows around him (101:5-8). 6. David's question "When will you come to me?" (101:2) has led some scholars to connect the psalm with his longing to bring the ark to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 6:9). 7. "Every morning" (101:8) reflects the ancient practice of kings hearing cases and giving justice in the morning (Jeremiah 21:12). 8. The "city of the Lord" (101:8) is Jerusalem, the place God chose for His name. 9. The psalm is full of "I will" commitments, showing worship expressed through daily choices. 10. Slander in secret and a proud heart are singled out as things the king will not tolerate (101:5). ## 🧠 Chapter Summary > [!note] 🌱 Still growing. This section is on its way. ## ✝️ Christ in This Chapter Christ is the perfect King who walks with integrity and rules with justice. His throne lasts forever and His scepter is a scepter of righteousness (Hebrews 1:8-9). ## 🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application > [!note] 🌱 Still growing. This section is on its way. ## 💬 Discussion Questions 1. David begins with a commitment to walk with integrity in his own house (101:2). Why does godly leadership start at home and in private? 2. David refuses to set anything worthless before his eyes (101:3). What are you allowing in front of your eyes that God would call worthless? 3. David chooses the faithful as his companions and servants (101:6-7). How do the people closest to you shape your walk with God? ## ✍️ Key Verses to Remember - 📖 verse 2: David resolves to live with integrity, beginning inside his own house. - 📖 verse 3: He refuses to look with approval on anything worthless or evil. - 📖 verse 6: He looks for faithful people to dwell with him and serve him. ## 🔗 Related Passages/Cross Reference - 🔗 [[Hebrews 01#Verse 08.|Hebrews 1:8-9]] - The Son's throne and scepter of righteousness. - 🔗 [[Proverbs 04#Verse 23.|Proverbs 4:23]] - Guard your heart above all else. - 🔗 [[Philippians 04#Verse 08.|Philippians 4:8]] - Think about what is true, pure, and worthy of praise. - 🔗 [[1 Corinthians 15#Verse 33.|1 Corinthians 15:33]] - Bad company corrupts good morals. - 🔗 [[Revelation 21#Verse 27.|Revelation 21:27]] - Nothing unclean will enter the holy city. ## 🙏 Devotional Reflection 📝 SOAP: [[Psalm 101- SOAP|You Go First]] ## 📂 Internal Notes