Psalms 101 · Verse 2

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.
Psalms 101:2, King James Version

Psalms 101:2 in other translations

BSBI will ponder the way that is blameless— when will You come to me? I will walk in my house with integrity of heart.
WEBI will be careful to live a blameless life. When will you come to me? I will walk within my house with a blameless heart.
ASVI will behave myself wisely in a perfect way: Oh when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
YLTI act wisely in a perfect way, When dost Thou come in unto me? I walk habitually in the integrity of my heart, In the midst of my house.
DARBYI will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. When wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house in the integrity of my heart.
BBEI will do wisely in the way of righteousness: O when will you come to me? I will be walking in my house with a true heart.
WebsterI will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come to me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

What does Psalms 101:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Psa 101:1-8. In this Psalm the profession of the principles of his domestic and political government testifies, as well as actions in accordance with it, David's appreciation of God's mercy to him, and His judgment on his enemies: and thus he sings or celebrates God's dealings.

2. He avows his sincere purpose, by God's aid, to act uprightly (Ge 17:1; Psa 18:30).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 I will behave myself wisely - God's law prescribes a perfect way of life; in this perfect way I have professed to walk, and I must act wisely in order to walk in it. When wilt thou come unto me? - I can neither walk in this way, nor grow wise unto salvation, unless thou come unto me by thy grace and Spirit; for without thee I can do nothing. I will walk within my house - It is easier for most men to walk with a perfect heart in the Church, or even in the world, than in their own families. How many are as meek as lambs among others, when at home they are wasps or tigers! The man who, in the midst of family provocations, maintains a Christian character, being meek, gentle, and long-suffering to his wife, his children, and his servants, has got a perfect heart, and adorns the doctrine of God his Savior in all things. The original is very emphatic; אתהלך ethhallech, "I will set myself to walk," I will make it a determined point thus to walk. I will bear and forbear with children, servants, etc., not speaking rashly, nor giving way to bad tempers. Through various motives a man will behave with propriety and decorum among others; but none of these motives operate in his own house where he feels himself master, and consequently under no restraint.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Psalms 101:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אַשְׂכִּ֤ילָה\׀'as.Ki.lahI will give attentionH7919
בְּדֶ֬רֶךְbe.De.rekhto a wayH1870
תָּמִ֗יםta.MimblamelessH8549
מָ֭תַיMa.taiwhen?H4970
תָּב֣וֹאta.Vo'will you comeH935
אֵלָ֑י'e.Laito meH413
אֶתְהַלֵּ֥ךְ'et.ha.LekhI will walk aboutH1980
בְּתָם\־be.tom-in [the] integrity ofH8537
לְ֝בָבִ֗יle.va.Viheart myH3824
בְּקֶ֣רֶבbe.Ke.revin [the] midst ofH7130
בֵּיתִֽי\׃bei.Tihouse myH1004

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 101:2

  • Psalms 119:106

    I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.

  • 1 Kings 9:4

    And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments:

  • 1 Timothy 3:4-5

    One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

  • Psalms 40:17

    But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.

  • Psalms 119:115

    Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

  • 1 Kings 11:4

    For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father.

  • Psalms 75:1-2

    To the chief Musician, Al–taschith, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare. When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.

  • Deuteronomy 6:7

    And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

  • Jeremiah 23:5-6

    Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

  • Psalms 101:6

    Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.

  • 2 Chronicles 30:12

    Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the Lord.

  • Genesis 18:19

    For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
behave.
6; 75:1,2; 119:106,115; 1Sa 18:14,15; 22:14; 2Sa 8:15; 2Ch 30:12
2Ch 31:20,21; Jer 23:5,6
O when.
40:17; 143:7,8
walk.
Ge 18:19; De 6:7; Jos 24:15; 1Ti 3:4,5
a perfect.
1Ki 9:4; 11:4; 2Ch 15:17; Isa 38:3

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Context

  • Psalms 101:1

    A Psalm of David. I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O Lord, will I sing.

  • 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.

  • Psalms 101:3

    I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.

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Psalms 101:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Entenderé en el camino de la perfección cuando vinieres á mí: en integridad de mi corazón andaré en medio de mi casa.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Je veux agir sagement, dans une voie parfaite; – quand viendras-tu à moi? – Je marcherai dans l’intégrité de mon cœur au milieu de ma maison.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Ich will weislich handeln auf vollkommenem Wege -wann wirst du zu mir kommen? -im Innern meines Hauses will ich wandeln in Lauterkeit meines Herzens.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Domine, exaudi orationem meam, et clamor meus ad te veniat.