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Psalm 101:5–7

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5I will destroy anyone

who secretly slanders his neighbor;ae

I cannot tolerate anyone

with haughty eyes or an arrogant heart.af

6My eyes favor the faithful of the land

so that they may sit down with me.

The one who follows the way of integrity

may serve me.a

7No one who acts deceitfully

will live in my palace;

the one who tells lies

will not be retained here to guide me.Cb

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Footnotes

  1. C be established in front of my eyes

Cross references

  1. aePs 50:20
  2. afPs 18:27; Is 5:15
  3. aPs 119:1; Pr 11:20
  4. bPs 31:18; 52:3; 63:11; Pr 29:12

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Whoever slanders his neighbor secretly

I will destroy.

Whoever has a haughty look and an arrogant heart

I will not endure.

I will look with favor on the faithful in the land,

that they may dwell with me;

he who walks in the way that is blameless

shall minister to me.

No one who practices deceit

shall dwell in my house;

no one who utters lies

shall continue before my eyes.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Whoever slanders their neighbor in secret,

I will put to silence;

whoever has haughty eyes and a proud heart,

I will not tolerate.

My eyes will be on the faithful in the land,

that they may dwell with me;

the one whose walk is blameless

will minister to me.

No one who practices deceit

will dwell in my house;

no one who speaks falsely

will stand in my presence.

NLTNew Living Translation

I will not tolerate people who slander their neighbors.

I will not endure conceit and pride.

I will search for faithful people

to be my companions.

Only those who are above reproach

will be allowed to serve me.

I will not allow deceivers to serve in my house,

and liars will not stay in my presence.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

One who slanders his neighbor in secret,

him I will destroy.

One haughty of eyes and arrogant of heart,

him I will not endure.

My eyes will be on the faithful of the land,

that they may live with me.

He who walks in the way of integrity,

he shall minister to me.

There will not live in the midst of my house

a worker of deceit.

One who speaks lies

will not remain before my eyes.

KJV 1900King James Version

Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off:

Him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

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.

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house:

He that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.