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Lutheran reading notes

In Psalms chapter 101, the wisdom literature continues to explore prayer, worship, lament, praise, and trust in God. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.

Theme: Wisdom, prayer, and faithful living Key people: Wise figures Key place: Israel Liturgical use: Wisdom lections
1 [A Psalm of David.] I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.
Psalms 101:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
Psalms 101:2 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; {it} shall not cleave to me. {wicked...: Heb. thing of Belial}
Psalms 101:3 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
4 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked {person}.
Psalms 101:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
Psalms 101:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
6 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. {in a...: or, perfect in the way}
Psalms 101:6 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. {shall not tarry: Heb. shall not be established}
Psalms 101:7 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
8 I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.
Psalms 101:8 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.