CI. Book IV. The Psalmist's Profession of Uprightness. 1909-14. The Book of Psalms. The Harvard Classics

The Book of Psalms.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

Book IV

The Psalmist’s Profession of Uprightness

A Psalm of David.


[1]	I WILL sing of lovingkindness and justice: Unto thee, O Jehovah, will I sing praises.
[2]	I will behave 1 myself wisely in a perfect way: Oh when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with 2 a perfect heart.
[3]	I will set no base thing before mine eyes: I hate the 3 work of them that turn aside; It shall not cleave unto me.
[4]	A perverse heart shall depart from me: I will know no evil 4 thing.
[5]	Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I destroy: Him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.
[6]	Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: He that walketh in a perfect way, he shall minister unto me.
[7]	He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: He that speaketh falsehood shall not be established before mine eyes.
[8]	Morning by morning will I destroy all the wicked of the land; To cut off all the workers of iniquity from the city of Jehovah.

Note 1. Or, give heed unto the perfect way. [back]

Note 2. Or, in the integrity of my heart. [back]

Note 3. Or, the doing of unfaithfulness. [back]

Note 4. Or, evil person. [back]