The Meaning of Psalms 101:2 Explained

Psalms 101:2

KJV: 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.

YLT: I act wisely in a perfect way, When dost Thou come in unto me? I walk habitually in the integrity of my heart, In the midst of my house.

Darby: I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. When wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house in the integrity of my heart.

ASV: I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way: Oh when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

Discover Psalms 101:2

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 101:2?

MEANING: What does Psalms 101:2 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 101:2 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 101:2?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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. 

What does Psalms 101:2 Mean?

Verse Meaning

The writer next promised to live blamelessly before God. He was saying he would live in a way that would make it possible for God to bless him and his kingdom. His godliness would begin at home (cf. 1 Timothy 3:1-7). Most ancient Near Eastern monarchs indulged their sinful human natures by the way they lived.

Context Summary

Psalms 101:1-8 - My Righteous Purpose
This psalm, as the title indicates, was composed by David, probably at the commencement of his reign. It contains a number of resolutions upon which he was prepared to act. First, he made up his mind that he would give heed to the perfect way, and would walk in his house in the integrity of his heart, Psalms 101:2, r.v., margin. Next, he made up his mind to choose his friends with rigorous care, that froward hearts and evil persons should depart from him; that he would not enter into close relations with those that slandered their neighbors, or that gave evidence by their high looks of proud hearts. Deceit and falsehood were alike to be banished from his palace; while faithful souls, who also walked in "the perfect way," should minister to him. Finally, he made up his mind to carry out his rule in the public state, that the wicked might be put out of the way and the righteous exalted.
It was an excellent program, and happy would he have been if, throughout his life, he had rigorously adhered to it. It is not possible for us to exercise David's absolute power in the selection of our environment. It is often necessary for us to work in places of business among those whom we would not choose as associates. But we can, at least, forbear making any of these our intimates, or the friends with whom we spend our leisure and recreational hours, 1 Corinthians 5:9-11. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 101

1  David makes a vow and profession of godliness

What do the individual words in Psalms 101:2 mean?

I will behave wisely in a way Perfect Oh when will You come to me I will walk with perfect a heart within my house
אַשְׂכִּ֤ילָה ׀ בְּדֶ֬רֶךְ תָּמִ֗ים מָ֭תַי תָּב֣וֹא אֵלָ֑י אֶתְהַלֵּ֥ךְ בְּתָם־ לְ֝בָבִ֗י בְּקֶ֣רֶב בֵּיתִֽי

אַשְׂכִּ֤ילָה ׀  I  will  behave  wisely 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperfect Cohortative, first person common singular
Root: שָׂכַל 
Sense: to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper.
בְּדֶ֬רֶךְ  in  a  way 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, common singular
Root: דֶּרֶךְ  
Sense: way, road, distance, journey, manner.
תָּמִ֗ים  Perfect 
Parse: Adjective, masculine singular
Root: תָּמִים  
Sense: complete, whole, entire, sound.
מָ֭תַי  Oh  when 
Parse: Interrogative
Root: מָתַי  
Sense: when?.
תָּב֣וֹא  will  You  come 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine singular
Root: בֹּוא 
Sense: to go in, enter, come, go, come in.
אֵלָ֑י  to  me 
Parse: Preposition, first person common singular
Root: אֶל  
Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
אֶתְהַלֵּ֥ךְ  I  will  walk 
Parse: Verb, Hitpael, Imperfect, first person common singular
Root: הָלַךְ  
Sense: to go, walk, come.
בְּתָם־  with  perfect 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: תֹּם  
Sense: integrity, completeness.
לְ֝בָבִ֗י  a  heart 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, first person common singular
Root: לֵבָב  
Sense: inner man, mind, will, heart, soul, understanding.
בְּקֶ֣רֶב  within 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: קֶרֶב  
Sense: midst, among, inner part, middle.
בֵּיתִֽי  my  house 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, first person common singular
Root: בַּיִת 
Sense: house.

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