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Psalm 101:5-7
New English Translation
Psalm 101:5-7
New English Translation
5 I will destroy anyone who slanders his neighbor in secret.
I will not tolerate anyone who has a haughty demeanor and an arrogant attitude.[a]
6 I will favor the honest people of the land,[b]
and allow them to live with me.[c]
Those who walk in the way of integrity will attend me.[d]
7 Deceitful people will not live in my palace.[e]
Liars will not be welcome in my presence.[f]
Footnotes
- Psalm 101:5 tn Heb “[one who has] pride of eyes and wideness [i.e., arrogance] of heart, him I will not endure.”
- Psalm 101:6 tn Heb “my eyes [are] on the faithful of the land.”
- Psalm 101:6 tn The Hebrew text simply reads, “in order to live with me.”
- Psalm 101:6 tn Heb “one who walks in the way of integrity, he will minister to me.”
- Psalm 101:7 tn Heb “he will not live in the midst of my house, one who does deceit.”
- Psalm 101:7 tn Heb “one who speaks lies will not be established before my eyes.”
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