The author of Psalm 101 was David and he shares with us, today, a prayer for help to walk a blameless path. To live with integrity, both our efforts and God's help are necessary.
David may have written this psalm early in his reign as long as he set down the standards he wanted to follow. David knew that to lead a blameless life he would need God's help. We can lead blameless lives if we avoid looking at wickedness; evil associates; slander; and pride. While avoiding the wrongs listed here, we must also let God's Word show us the standards by which to live.
Psalm 101:6 - "My eyes will be on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me; he whose walk is blameless will minister to me"
David said that he would keep his eyes "on the faithful in the land." In other words, he would choose as models and as friends those who are godly and truthful. Our friends and associates can have a profound influence on our lives. Make sure to keep your eyes on those who are faithful to God and His Word.
Psalm 101 / New International Version
ReplyDelete1 I will sing of your love and justice;
to you, O Lord, I will sing praise.
2 I will be careful to lead a blameless life—
when will you come to me?
I will walk in my house
with a blameless heart.
3 I will set before my eyes
no vile thing.
The deeds of faithless men I hate;
they will not cling to me.
4 Men of perverse heart shall be far from me;
I will have nothing to do with evil.
5 Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret,
him will I put to silence;
whoever has haughty eyes and a proud heart,
him will I not endure.
6 My eyes will be on the faithful in the land,
that they may dwell with me;
he whose walk is blameless
will minister to me.
7 No one who practices deceit
will dwell in my house;
no one who speaks falsely
will stand in my presence.
8 Every morning I will put to silence
all the wicked in the land;
I will cut off every evildoer
from the city of the Lord.