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Geneva Study Bible Commentary

Psalms 101:2

I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. (b) O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

(b) Though as yet you deferred to place me in the kingly dignity, yet I will give myself to wisdom and uprightness being a private man.

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  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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