No Wicked Thing Before My Eyes - Psalms 101:3

In Psalms one hundred and one David said, “I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto you, O LORD, will I sing. I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when will you come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart”, and in chapter one hundred one and verse three of Psalms David said, “I will set no wicked thing before my eyes” where we read,

I will set no wicked thing before my eyes:

I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.

The verse begins, “I will set no wicked thing before my eyes:” The Psalmist began with the words, “I will set” or “I, David, shall put, station, appoint, fix and constitute” “no wicked thing” which means “not one single worthless, good for nothing, unprofitable, ruinous, evil and ungodly act or deed” “before my eyes” or “in front of and in the sight and presence of my, David's, physical eyes and mental and spiritual faculties”. David said he would not allow anything evil, worthless and good for nothing to be in his sight and view.

The verse continues, “I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.” The Psalmist added the words, “I hate” or “I, David, am odious to and detest” “the work of them” which means “the acts, effects, produce and advance belonging to them, the people who are as follows” “that turn aside” or “who swerve, fall away, detrude and become derelict”; “it shall not cleave to me” which means “it, the work of them that turn aside, will in no way or manner stick, stay close, follow closely to and overtake me, David”. David said he loathed the labor of people who swerve and become derelict in their acts and deeds, and their wicked acts and deeds would in no way stick to and stay close to him.

When we think through the words in this verse, we see how David determined to set himself apart from viewing wicked and evil things. David determined to live in a righteous manner before God, and rather than be affected by the unprofitable deeds of ungodly people, David would not allow their ways to overtake him. God wants to separate us from wickedness and sin, and He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind. When we surrender to Jesus as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and keep us from viewing and allowing the wicked deeds of the unrighteous to cling to us.

Next time David says, “a froward heart shall depart from me”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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Behaving Wisely - Psalms 101:2

In Psalms one hundred and one David said, “I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto you, O LORD, will I sing”, and in chapter one hundred one and verse two of Psalms David said, “I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way” where we read,

I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when will you come unto me?

I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

The verse begins, “I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when will you come unto me?” The Psalmist began with the words, “I will behave myself wisely” or “I, David, shall my own self have insight and success prudently, circumspectly, wisely, with understanding and prosperity” “in a perfect way” which means “within a complete, whole, entire and sound manner, road, path and journey”. “O when will you come” or “O at what time and moment shall you, Jehovah God, enter and be enumerated” “unto me” which means “toward me, David”? David said he would act in a prudent and circumspect manner, and he wondered at what time Jehovah God would enter in and be enumerated with him.

The verse goes on to say, “I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.” The Psalmist continued with the words, “I will walk” or “I, David, shall make my way and amble about” “within my house” which means “inside my, David's, dwelling, abode and habitation” “with a perfect heart” or “by the use of a complete, whole, entire, wholesome, unimpaired, innocent and truthful inner man, soul, mind, will, desire, living being and seat of affections and emotions”. David said he would conduct himself with a completely wholesome soul, mind and will inside his own dwelling place and abode.

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we see how David conducted his life in a complete and whole manner. He wanted Jehovah God to “come” to him, and he said he would not only would make his way truthful in a public manner, but also within his own dwelling. God sees us everywhere, and He knows everything about us. He knows we sin against Him, and we do not live in a perfect manner at all times. This is why He sent His Son Jesus into the world. Jesus died on the cross for the sins of all mankind, and when we believe and trust in Him as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and give us His Holy Spirit to help us walk and live in a manner that is pleasing to Him.

Next time David says, “I will set no wicked thing before my eyes”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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I Will Sing of Mercy and Judgment - Psalms 101:1

Psalms one hundred and one begins with the heading, “[[A Psalm of David.]]” which breaks down, “A Psalm” or “a poem or melody set to notes” “of David” which means “belonging to David whose name means beloved and was the second king of Israel”, and in chapter one hundred one and verse one of Psalms David said, “I will sing of mercy and judgment” where we read,

I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto you, O LORD, will I sing.

The verse begins, “I will sing of mercy and judgment:” The Psalmist began with the words, “I will sing” or “I, David, shall make music and ringing sounds with my voice” “of mercy” which means “pertaining to goodness, kindness and faithfulness” “and judgment” or “and justice, right, ordinance, process, procedure and litigation”. David said he would use his voice to make music about goodness, kindness, faithfulness, justice and procedure.

The verse continues, “unto you, O LORD, will I sing.” The Psalmist added the words, “unto you” or “toward you, Jehovah God”, “O LORD” which means “O Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God”, “will I sing” or “shall I, David, make music and ringing sounds with my voice”. David said he would direct the music of his voice to Jehovah God.

When we consider the words in this verse, we see how David, the sweet Psalmist and King of Israel, said he would make music with his voice toward Jehovah God concerning goodness, kindness, faithfulness, process and procedure. David even repeated the idea of making music with his voice. God loves for us to worship Him and sing about His character. God is good. God is kind, and God is faithful. He is just, right and shall bring about litigation on behalf of those who believe and trust in Him. God sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind, and when we put our faith and trust in Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and encourage us to worship Him in songs concerning His wonderful character and ways.

Next time David says, “I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

 

The LORD is Good - Psalms 100:5

In Psalms one hundred the Psalmist said, “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name”, and in chapter one hundred and verse five of Psalms the Psalmist said, “for the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting” where we read,

For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endures to all generations.

The verse begins, “For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting;” The Psalmist began with the words, “for the LORD” or “because, since and on account that Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God” “is good” which means “exists as pleasant, agreeable, excellent, rich and valuable in estimation”; “his mercy” or “his, Jehovah God's, goodness, kindness and faithfulness” “is everlasting” which means “exists unto long duration, futurity, forever, evermore, perpetually and unto continuous existence”. The Psalmist said the reason the people hearing and reading his words should give Jehovah God thanksgiving, praise and blessing was because He exists as pleasant, agreeable and excellent and His goodness, kindness and faithfulness lasts forever.

The verse goes on to say, “and his truth endures to all generations.” The Psalmist continued with the words, “and his truth” or “and his, Jehovah God's, firmness, fidelity, steadfastness and stability” “endures” which means “lives on, continues and lasts” “to all generations” or “to each, every, the whole and everyone of the periods, ages and posterity”. The Psalmist said Jehovah God's fidelity and steadfastness continues to every age and posterity.

When we think through the words in this verse, we see how the Psalmist declared Jehovah God to be pleasant and agreeable, and His goodness, faithfulness and fidelity shall last forever. God wants us to be in a personal relationship with Him, and this allows us to know His character is valid and true. He sent His Son Jesus to die on the cross for our sins so when we believe and trust in Him as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and reveal His goodness, mercy and truth to us forever and ever.

Next time we begin a new chapter and see David say, “I will sing of mercy and judgment”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

 

Enter God's Gates with Thanksgiving - Psalms 100:4

In Psalms one hundred the Psalmist said, “Know you that the LORD he is God: it is he that has made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture”, and in chapter one hundred and verse four of Psalms the Psalmist said, “enter into his gates with thanksgiving” where we read,

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise:

be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

The verse begins, “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise:” The Psalmist began with the words, “enter into his gates” or “go and come into his, Jehovah God's, doors, openings or ports to the city” “with thanksgiving” which means “by the use of confession, praise and songs of liturgical worship”, “and into his courts” or “and into his, Jehovah God's, enclosures, settled abode, village and town” “with praise” which means “by the use of songs or hymns of adoration, thanksgiving, fame, renown and glory”. The Psalmist called upon his readers and listeners to come into Jehovah God's ports to the city with gratefulness and into His settled abode and village with glory and renown.

The verse continues, “be thankful unto him, and bless his name.” The Psalmist added the words, “be thankful unto him” or “give laud, praise and worship to him, Jehovah God”, “and bless” which means “and adore, cause to kneel, salute and congratulate” “his name” or “his, Jehovah God's, fame, reputation and glory”. The Psalmist beckoned the people reading and listening to his words to express gratitude to Jehovah God while they knelt before and saluted Him.

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we see how the Psalmist invited people to come into Jehovah God's portals with an attitude of gratitude, and they were to go into His abodes and towns of renown with worship. The Psalmist wanted them to be grateful toward Jehovah God, and they were to adore and salute His fame, reputation and glory. God desires a personal relationship with us through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for our sins. When we believe and trust in Him as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and allow us to be a part of the masses of people who will be grateful to God, “bless” His “name” and “enter” His “gates and courts” with “thanksgiving and praise”.

Next time the Psalmist says, “for the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

 

Know That the LORD is God - Psalms 100:3

In Psalms one hundred the Psalmist said, “Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing”, and in chapter one hundred and verse three of Psalms the Psalmist said, “know you that the LORD he is God” where we read,

Know you that the LORD he is God: it is he that has made us, and not we ourselves;

we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

The verse begins, “Know you that the LORD he is God: it is he that has made us, and not we ourselves;” The Psalmist began with the words, “know you” or “perceive, understand, acknowledge, consider and declare you, people listening and reading the Psalmist's words” “that the LORD” which means “that Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God” “he is God” or “he, Jehovah God, exists as the Divine judge, ruler and Supreme God”: “it is he” which means “Jehovah God exists as the One” “that has made us” or “who formed, fashioned, effected and produced us, the Psalmist and his readers and listeners”, “and not we ourselves” which means “and in no way or manner we, the Psalmist and his readers and listeners, their own selves”. The Psalmist beckoned his readers and listeners to perceive and understand that the Divine judge Jehovah God created us, and we in no way did this on our own.

The verse goes on to say, “we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.” The Psalmist continued with the words, “we are his people” or “we, the Psalmist and those reading and listening to his words were his, Jehovah God's, human beings both male and female”, “and the sheep” which means “and the small cattle grazing animals or sheepfold” “of his pasture” or “belonging to his, Jehovah God's, pasturing, shepherding and flock”. The Psalmist said he and the people who were reading and listening to his words were Jehovah God's “people”, and they were as the “sheep” in His sheepfold.

When we consider the words in this verse, we see how the Psalmist called upon the people who were reading and listening to his words to “know” that Jehovah God is the Divine judge and ruler, and he declared the people and himself as Jehovah God's “sheep” or fold of people for whom God tended and cared. God loves people, and because our sins separated us from a personal relationship with Him, He sent His Son Jesus to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind. When we yield ourselves to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and allow us to come under His care and concern as our “good shepherd”. (See John 10:11,14)

Next time the Psalmist says, “enter into his gates with thanksgiving”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".