Psalms 101:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

• Psalms 101:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  I will behave myself wisely - In the choice of principles to guide me; in my conduct in my family; in my official relations. This expresses a “desire” to act wisely, and a “purpose” to do it....

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• Psalms 101:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  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, y...

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• Psalms 101:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  CI. The Ideal Ruler. The main purport is clear. The ideal ruler is faithful to the high standard which he sets before himself ( Psalms 101:2 b - Psalms 101:4 ). He requires ( Psalms 101:5-8 ) t...

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• Psalms 101:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  perfect . blameless. when, &c.: i.e. as king shalt Thou come.

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• Psalms 101:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  2 I will behave myself prudently in a perfect way David here shows that he carefully considered how weighty a charge was laid upon him when he was made king. We know, and it is a truth taugh...

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• Psalms 101:2 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

  DISCOURSE: 668 A WISE DEPORTMENT DELINEATED Psalms 101:2 . I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart . EXTENS...

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• Psalms 101:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. I will behave myself wisely - God's law prescribes a perfect way of life...

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• Psalms 101:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  I will behave, &c.— I will give instruction on the way of integrity: When will it come unto me? i.e. "I will compose a maschil to teach the true conduct of life: (O how long will it be ere...

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• Psalms 101:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. The history ( 1 Sa...

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• Psalms 101:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  This Ps. is the prayer of a ruler, apparently of a king. Many scholars believe that the title which ascribes its authorship to David is correct, and connect it with David's desire to have the ark bro...

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• Psalms 101:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Behave myself wisely. — Literally, I will look to a guileless way. The root “to look” is that from which maskîl ( Psalms 32 , title) comes; hence some here see a reference to music, or song. Bu...

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• Psalms 101:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Psalms 101:1-8 THE contents of this psalm go far towards confirming the correctness of the superscription in ascribing it to David, as Ewald acknowledges. To call it an ideal description of a Jewi...

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• Psalms 101:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  My Righteous Purpose Psalms 101:1-8 This psalm, as the title indicates, was composed by David, probably at the commencement of his reign. It contains a number of resolutions upon which he was p...

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• Psalms 101:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  A fine sense of the fitness of things is exhibited by the editor of the psalter in placing this psalm here. Following immediately upon the songs of the enthroned Jehovah, in which there has been perp...

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• Psalms 101:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  Who but Jesus could behave himself wisely? Who but the Lamb of God could be said to have a perfect heart? Jesus indeed desired, and had, the constant presence of the Father. But, alas! how little is...

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• Psalms 101:2 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

  THE HALLOWING OF FAMILY LIFE ‘When wilt Thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.’ Psalms 101:2 David’s subject in this psalm is the ordering and hallowing of family...

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• Psalms 101:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way , e.] So David did before he came to the throne, which made Saul fear him, and the people love him, 1 Samuel 18:14 and so he resolved to do, and did af...

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• Psalms 101:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. Ver. 2. I will behave myself wisely ] I will begin the intended refor...

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• Psalms 101:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way I will manage my affairs with wisdom and integrity; which are the two chief qualifications requisite for all men, and peculiarly necessary in princes, w...

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• Psalms 101:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Mercy and Judgment; David's Pious Resolution. A psalm of David.       1 I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O L...

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• Psalms 101:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way; I will manage all my affairs with wisdom and integrity; which are two chief qualifications requisite for all men, Matthew 10:16 and most necessary...

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• Psalms 101:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  INTRODUCTION According to the superscription, this Psalm was composed by David. Three different times in his life have been suggested as the occasion to which the Psalm refers. First, when, upon the...

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• Psalms 101:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

  Psalms 101:2 David's subject in this Psalm is the ordering and hallowing of family life by bringing it under the influences and sanctions of religion. I. That which strikes us first of all in thi...

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• Psalms 101:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  Psalms 101:1 . The last Psalm was a Hymn of Thanksgiving, this one is a Psalm of Thanksgiving. I suppose it to have been written by David just when he assumed the throne, when he was about to become...

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• Psalms 101:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Title. A psalm of David. All the Versions agree with the Hebrew in this title. Psalms 101:3 . I hate the work of them that turn aside; a Hebrew phrase for apostasy to idolatry. Instead of goi...

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• Psalms 101:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

  I will sing of mercy and judgment. One man in two characters This psalm depicts one man in two characters, one comparatively good, the other comparatively evil. Such a man is a fair type of the r...

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• Psalms 101:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Tins psalm describes the rightful conduct and proper principles of action of an Israelite king. It is regarded by some as a portrait of an ideal ruler, dramatically put into his mouth...

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• Psalms 101:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Principles of Right Government. A psalm of David, in which he set forth the guiding rules of his life, especially those of his reign, showing, at the same time, his appreciation of God's mercy...

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• Psalms 101:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Kings 11:4 ; 1 Kings 9:4 ; 1 Samuel 18:14 ; 1 Samuel 18:15 ; 1 Samuel 22:14 ; 1 Timothy 3:4 ; 1 Timothy 3:5 ; 2 Chronicles 15:17 ; 2 Chronicles 30:12 ; 2 Chronicles 31:20 ; 2 Chronicles...

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• Psalms 101:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  I will — I will manage all my affairs with wisdom and integrity. When — God is often said in scripture to come to men, when he fulfills a promise to them. House — In my court and family, as well as...

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