Psalm 101

A King’s Promise^b

101 My song is about loyalty and justice,

and I sing it to you, O Lord.

²My conduct will be faultless.

When will you come to me?

I will live a pure life in my house,

³and will never tolerate evil.

I hate the actions of those who turn away from God;

I will have nothing to do with them.

⁴I will not be dishonest,^c

and will have no dealings with evil.^d

⁵I will get rid of anyone

who whispers evil things about someone else;

I will not tolerate anyone

who is proud and arrogant.

⁶I will approve of those who are faithful to God

and will let them live in my palace.

Those who are completely honest

will be allowed to serve me.

⁷No liar will live in my palace;

no hypocrite will remain in my presence.

⁸Day after day I will destroy

the wicked in our land;

I will expel all who are evil

from the city of the Lord.