Psalm 101
Words: The Book of Psalms for Singing
Note: metre is 7,6,7,6 D.
Suggested tune:
1 Of mercy and of justice,
O Lord, I'll sing to Thee.
In uprightness and wisdom
Shall my behavior be.
O when in loving kindness
Wilt Thou to me come near?
I'll walk within my dwelling
With heart and life sincere.
2 I will permit no base thing
Before my eyes to be.
I hate unfaithful doing;
It shall not cleave to me.
The man whose heart is froward
Shall from my presence go;
And nothing that is evil
Will I consent to know.
3 I'll cut him off that slanders
His neighbor secretly;
I'll not endure the proud heart
Nor eyes that haughty be.
My eyes are with the faithful
That he may dwell with me;
The man whose walk is upright
My minister shall be.
4 No man of works deceitful
Within my house shall dwell;
Nor in my sight shall tarry
A man who lies will tell.
Each morning with destruction
The wicked I'll reward,
To free from evil doers
The city of the Lord.
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