PsalmsChapter 101 · praise and worship and mercy

8 verses1 sections1 min readPoetry & worshipComplete KJV text

Psalms 101 contains 8 verses in the King James Version. This page presents the complete chapter, a section-by-section outline, and direct links to every verse. Its recurring subjects include praise and worship, mercy, and justice and righteousness.

Chapter at a glance

What is in Psalms 101?

The chapter opens, “I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.” It closes in verse 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.” The outline below follows the text in order.

Primary themes: praise and worshipmercyjustice and righteousness
Passage: Psalms 101:1–8
Reading time: About 1 minute · 173 words

Section-by-section outline

Psalms 101 outline

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Verses 1–8
Praise and Worship · Mercy
I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.

King James Version · complete chapter

Psalms 101 KJV

¹I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing. ²I 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. ³I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me. ⁴A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person. ⁵Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer. ⁶Mine 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. ⁷He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. ⁸I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.