Early Destroying the Wicked - Psalms 101:8

In Psalms one hundred and one David said, “He that works deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that tells lies shall not tarry in my sight”, and in chapter one hundred one and verse eight of Psalms David said, “I will early destroy all the wicked of the land” where we read,

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 verse begins, “I will early destroy all the wicked of the land;” The Psalmist began with the words, “I will early destroy” or “I, David, shall put an end to, cut off, exterminate, extirpate and terminate at the beginning of the day, at dawn and when the sun rises” “all the wicked” which means “each, every, the whole and everyone of the ungodly, criminal, guilty of sin and hostile to God” “of the land” or “belonging to the country, territory, region, district, earth and world”. David said he would quickly, at the beginning of the morning, eliminate every one of the people who are criminal and guilty within his country.

The verse goes on to say, “that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.” The Psalmist continued with the words, “that I may cut off” or “so I, David, might eliminate, kill, take away and consume” “all the wicked doers” which means “each, every, the whole and everyone of the trouble makers, idolatrous, evil, unrighteous and vain actors and performers” “from the city” or “separate and apart from the place of waking, guard and town” “of the LORD” which means “belonging to Jehovah who is the exiting One and the proper name for the One True God”. David said when he “destroyed” everyone of the evil workers within his country, there would be none of them left within Jehovah God's dwelling place.

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn how David wanted the “wicked doers” to be eliminated from his “land”. These people constantly brought trouble and sorrow to the people within his country, and when they were eliminated, wickedness would be gone as well. God knows every person has sin in their lives, and for this reason, mankind was separated from a relationship with Him. God sent His Son Jesus to pay the penalty of death on the cross for the sins of everyone, and when we believe and trust in Him as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, cleanse us from all unrighteousness and grant us everlasting life with Him. Let us give praise, honor and glory to Jehovah God and His Son Jesus who made a way to “destroy” the wickedness within us and preserve our lives to live with them forever.

Next time we begin a new chapter and see the Psalmist say, “Hear my prayer, O LORD”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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He that Works Deceit - Psalms 101:7

In Psalms one hundred and one David said, “My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walks in a perfect way, he shall serve me”, and in chapter one hundred one and verse seven of Psalms David shared about, “he that works deceit” where we read,

He that works deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that tells lies shall not tarry in my sight.

The verse begins, “He that works deceit shall not dwell within my house:” David began with the words, “he that works deceit” or “he, the person whether male or female who fashions, accomplishes and produces laxness, slackness, treachery, guile or slothful behavior” “shall not dwell” which means “will in no way or manner live, abide or be an inhabitant” “within my house” or “in my, David's, dwelling place, abode, shelter or habitation”. David said the person who produces treachery, guile and slothful behavior would in no way abide in his dwelling place.

The verse continues, “he that tells lies shall not tarry in my sight.” David added the words, “he that tells lies” or “he, the person whether male or female, who utters, declares and proclaims deceptions, disappointments, falsehood and wrongs” “shall not tarry” which means “will in no manner or way be firm, established, stable and secure” “in my sight” or “within my, David's, vision, regard or mental and spiritual faculties”. David said the person who speaks falsehoods and wrongs would not abide within his vision or mental and spiritual faculties.

When we consider the words in this verse, we see how David did not want to keep company with people who are deceptive and liars. God said, “you shall not bear false witness” (See Exodus 20:16), and anyone who violates God's law is a sinner. God knew we have sin in our lives, and He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins and mistakes of all mankind. When we believe and trust in Him as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and keep us from those who practice deception and falsehoods.

Next time David shares about, “I will early destroy all the wicked of the land”, 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".

 

God's Eyes upon the Faithful - Psalms 101:6

In Psalms one hundred and one David said, “Whosoever privately slanders his neighbor, him will I cut off: him that has an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer”, and in chapter one hundred one and verse six of Psalms David said, “my eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land” where we read,

My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land,

that they may dwell with me: he that walks in a perfect way, he shall serve me.

The verse begins, “My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, ...” David began with the words, “my eyes” or “my, David's, physical eyes or mental and spiritual faculties” “shall be upon the faithful” which means “will exist or rest on the confirmed, established, verified and trusty” “of the land” or “belonging to the country, territory, district, region and earth”. David said his physical, spiritual and mental eyes would rest on people who were confirmed, verified and established in the earth.

The verse goes on to say, “... that they may dwell with me: he that walks in a perfect way, he shall serve me.” David continued with the words, “that they may dwell with me” or “so the people might live, abide and stay in the midst and among me, David”: “he that walks” which means “he, the person whether male or female, who ambles and makes their way and manner” “in a perfect way” or “in a complete, whole, entire, wholesome, unimpaired, innocent and without spot manner”, “he shall serve me” which means “the person who walks in a perfect way shall minister, wait on and minister to me, David”. David said the reason he would watch the people who are established and verified in the earth was so they could live with him, and the people who are complete, unimpaired and innocent would minister to and wait on him.

When we think through the words in this verse, we see how David observed the trustworthy and established people in his country, and he wanted them to live with him. He said people who made their way in a wholesome and unimpaired way would minister to him. David knew having people surround him that were purposed to follow after the ways of Jehovah God became good neighbors and workers, and we should take a lesson from him. God wants everyone to come to Him through His Son Jesus, and He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and cause us to live in a manner that is pleasing to Him. God loves us, and we who believe and trust in His Son Jesus shall spend all eternity giving Him thanks and praise for who He is and who He has made us to be.

Next time David shares about, “he that works deceit”, 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".

 

Privately Slandering a Neighbor - Psalms 101:5

In Psalms one hundred and one David said, “A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person”, and in chapter one hundred one and verse four of Psalms David shared about, “whosoever privately slanders his neighbor” where we read,

Whosoever privately slanders his neighbor, him will I cut off:

him that has an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

The verse begins, “Whosoever privately slanders his neighbor, him will I cut off:” David began with the words, “whosoever privately slanders” or “whatever person whether male or female who secretly uses their tongue against, backbites and accuses” “his neighbor” which means “the person who slanders' friend, companion or intimate fellow-citizen” “him will I cut off” or “the person who slander shall I, David, put to an end, exterminate, extirpate, annihilate and terminate”. David said he would exterminate anyone who backbites and secretly accuses their nearby companions and fellow-citizens.

The verse continues, “him that has an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.” David added the words, “him that has a high look” or “the person whether male or female who owns, features and possesses a proud, lofty and haughty outward appearance, countenance and mental and spiritual faculty” “and a proud heart” which means “and a wide, broad, measureless and greedy inner man, soul, mind, will, desire, living being and seat of emotions and passions” “will I not suffer” or “shall I, David, in no way or manner endure”. David said he would in no way endure the person who exhibits a lofty and haughty outer appearance or a person who possesses an egotistical soul and mind.

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn how David distanced himself from people who were backbiters and haughty in their souls and minds. Proverbs chapter six and verse sixteen thru nineteen says, “These six things does the LORD hate: yes, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, an heart that devises wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, a false witness that speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brethren”, and we noticed the first thing on the list is a “proud look”. The last item God hates is the person who “sows discord”, and all of these are sins against God and others. “All have sinned and come short of the glory of God” (See Romans 3:23), and because we violate God's laws and ways, He sent His Son Jesus into the world to be crucified for our sins. When we believe and trust in Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, cleanse us from all unrighteousness and provide His Holy Spirit to keep us from “haughty looks” and “pride-filled souls”.

Next time David says, “my eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land”, 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".

 

A Froward Heart - Psalms 101:4

In Psalms one hundred and one David said, “I will set no wicked thing before my eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me”, and in chapter one hundred one and verse four of Psalms David said, “a froward heart shall depart from me” where we read,

A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.

The verse begins, “A froward heart shall depart from me:” David began with the words, “a froward heart” or “a twisted, distorted, crooked, perverse and perverted inner man, soul, mind, will, desire, living being and seat of emotions and passions” “shall depart from me” which means “will separate, be removed, turned aside and away from me, David”. David said people with twisted, distorted, crooked and perverse souls would be separated and removed from him.

The verse goes on to say, “I will not know a wicked person.” David continued with the words, “I will not know” or “I, David, shall in no way or manner perceive, see, find out, recognize and discern” “a wicked person” which means “a human being whether male or female who is bad, evil, unpleasant, malignant and disagreeable”. David said he would in no way keep the company of people who are evil and disagreeable.

When we consider the words in this verse, we see how David determined to keep himself from the company of people who are crooked and perverse. In fact, he would not even recognize anyone who committed evil and disagreeable behavior. Paul the apostle said, “Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you” (See 2 Corinthians 6:17), and when we come to know Jesus Christ as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and keep us from the company of those who are “evil” and “wicked”.

Next time David shares about, “whosoever privately slanders his neighbor”, 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".

 

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…

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".