Psalm 101

A psalm of David. ¹I will sing of your love and justice, LORD. I will praise you with songs. ² I 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. ³ I will refuse to look at anything vile and vulgar. I hate all who deal crookedly; I will have nothing to do with them. ⁴ I will reject perverse ideas and stay away from every evil. ⁵ I 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. ⁷ I will not allow deceivers to serve in my house, and liars will not stay in my presence. ⁸ My daily task will be to ferret out the wicked and free the city of the LORD from their grip.