PSALM CI _The subject proposed, mercy and judgment_, 1. _The psalmist's resolution in respect to his private conduct_, 2. _He will put away evil, inward and outward_, 3. _No evil person shall stand in his presence_, 4; _nor any slanderer of his neighbour_, 4, 5. _He will encourage the faithful... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 101:2. _I WILL BEHAVE MYSELF WISELY_] God's law prescribes a perfect way of life; in this perfect way I have professed to walk, and I must act _wisely_ in order to walk in it. _WHEN WILT THOU COME UNTO ME?_] I can neither walk in this way, nor grow _wise_ unto salvation, unless _thou c... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 101:3. _I WILL SET NO WICKED THING BEFORE MINE EYES_] I will undertake no unjust wars; will enter into no sinful alliances; will not oppress my subjects by excessive taxation, to support extravagance in my court. I will not look favourably on _things_ or _words of Belial_. What is _good... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 101:4. _A FROWARD HEART_] Rash and headstrong men shall not be employed by me. _I WILL NOT KNOW A WICKED PERSON._] I will give no countenance to sinners of any kind; and whatever is _evil_ shall be an object of my abhorrence.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 101:5. _WHOSO PRIVILY SLANDERETH HIS NEIGHBOUR_] All flatterers and time-servers, and those who by insinuations and false accusations endeavour to supplant the upright, that they may obtain their offices for themselves or their dependants, will I consider as enemies to the state, I will... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 101:6. _MINE EYES_] My approbation. _UPON THE FAITHFUL_] The humble, upright followers of God. _THAT THEY MAY DWELL WITH ME_] Be my confidants and privy counsellors. No irreligious or wicked man, whatever his abilities may be, shall be countenanced or supported by me. I will purify my... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 101:7. _HE THAT WORKETH DECEIT - THAT TELLETH LIES_] I will expel from my court all sycophants and flatterers. _Tiberius_ encouraged flatterers; _Titus burned_ some, _banished_ several others, and _sold_ many for _slaves_.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 101:8. _I WILL EARLY DESTROY_] I will take the first opportunity of destroying all the wicked of the land. I will purify my court, purge Jerusalem, and cleanse the whole land of every abomination and abominable person; so that the city of my God, where _holiness_ alone should dwell, sha... [ Continue Reading ]