I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.
Psalms 101:1-8.-Resolution to sing of Yahweh's mercy and justice (Psalms 101:1); also to behave in a perfect way (Psalms 101:2-4); to choose believing servants, and to cut off the wicked doers from the city of the Lord (Psalms 101:5-8). This psalm is the first of the trilogy, Psalms 101:1-8; Psalms 102:1-28; Psalms 103:1-22. The thanksgiving song here resolved upon (Psalms 101:1) is given in Psalms 103:1-22 (cf. there Psalms 101:1-2, Psalms 101:6, Psalms 101:8,11,17-18). The hint of distress and the prayer for deliverance (Psalms 101:2) is developed in Psalms 102:1-28. The substance of the triple whole is, David saith, If only my children (and so all believers) remain in Yahweh's ways (Psalms 101:2-8), they may call upon Him in trouble (Ps
102) and they shall have reason given them to bless Him (Psalms 103:1-22.) Psalms 103:17-18 embodies the main thought of Psalms 101:1-8 (cf. Psalms 18:20-27; Psalms 21:1-13.)
I will sing of mercy and judgment - namely, the mercy and just faithfulness of Yahweh to His promises, (given to me and my family through Nathan, 2 Samuel 7:1-29.) The Psalmist carries into effect his purpose of singing of them, not in this psalm, but in Psalms 103:1-22, the last of the trilogy (Psalms 89:1; Judges 5:3).
Will I sing - a different Hebrew word х zaamar (H2167)] from "I will sing" х shiyr (H7892)]. Translate, 'will I chant a psalm of praise.'