Psalm 101

A psalm of David.

¹I will sing of your love and justice, Lord.

I will praise you with songs.

²I will be careful to live a blameless life—

when will you come to help me?

I will lead a life of integrity

in my own home.

³I will refuse to look at

anything vile and vulgar.

I hate all who deal crookedly;

I will have nothing to do with them.

⁴I will reject perverse ideas

and stay away from every evil.

⁵I will not tolerate people who slander their neighbors.

I will not endure conceit and pride.

⁶I will search for faithful people

to be my companions.

Only those who are above reproach

will be allowed to serve me.

⁷I will not allow deceivers to serve in my house,

and liars will not stay in my presence.

⁸My daily task will be to ferret out the wicked

and free the city of the Lord from their grip.