Psalms 101:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarryb in my sight. ”

Psalms 101:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He that worketh deceit - The man who is dishonest - who is full of tricks, false pretences, and devices - who cannot be confided in as straight-forward and sincere - one whose word cannot be reli...
Psalms 101:7 - 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...
Psalms 101:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7 He who worketh deceit shall not dwell in the midst of my house This verse may be explained of all magistrates to whose charge the exercise of public judgments is committed, as well as of h...
Psalms 101:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. He that worketh deceit - that tenets lies - I will expel from my court all sycophants and fla...
Psalms 101:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer. -How the king will act in his public capacity. He will not endure sl...
Psalms 101:7 - 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...
Psalms 101:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Tarry in my sight — i.e. , stand as a courtier in the royal presence. Comp. Homer: “Hateful to me as gates of hell is he Who hides one thing within his mind and speaks another.”
Psalms 101:7 - 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...
Psalms 101:7 - 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...
Psalms 101:7 - 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...
Psalms 101:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Reader, pause over these verses. Behold in one, what endearing doctrine it contains! Behold in the other, the solemn denunciations. Like the pillar of a cloud, in the wilderness, the aspect of glory...
Psalms 101:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house ,.... Flatterers, sycophants, tricking and fraudulent persons, who seek to supplant others, and get into their places; these should lose the fa...
Psalms 101:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. Ver. 7. He that worketh deceit shall not dwell in my house ] If I may know him to be such...
Psalms 101:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He that worketh deceit That uses any frauds or subtle artifice to deceive, abuse, or wrong any of my people; shall not dwell within my house Though he may insinuate himself into my family, yet, a...
Psalms 101:7 - 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...
Psalms 101:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He that worketh deceit; he who shall use any frauds, or cheats, or subtle artifices to abuse or wrong any of my people; which David's courtiers were more likely to endeavour, because he would not p...
Psalms 101:7 - 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...
Psalms 101:7 - 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...
Psalms 101:7 - 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...
Psalms 101:7 - 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...
Psalms 101:7 - 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...
Psalms 101:7 - 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...
Psalms 101:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 5:26 ; 2 Kings 5:27 ; 2 Samuel 4:10-12 ; Acts 1:16-20 ; Acts 1:25 ; Acts 5:1-10 ; Proverbs 29:12

Psalms 101:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 101:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 101:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 101:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 101:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 101:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 101:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 101:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 101:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 101:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 101:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 101:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 101:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 101:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 101:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 101:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 101:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 101:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 101:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 101:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 101:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 101:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 101:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge