“A PSALM DESCRIBING PRAISE TO THE KING” PSALM 101:1-8

In this psalm of David, praise is offered to the King whose rule is characterized as being in mercy and justice, for verse 1 states:  “I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O Lord, will I sing.”  These are some wonderful qualities that he declares of the Lord.  In Psalm 89:14, the psalmist praises the Lord again for His wonderful qualities, in that the verse reads:  “Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.”  Also, in Psalm 89:5-8, the psalmist extols the attributes of our God, for these verses read:  “And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.  For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?  God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about Him. O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?

In verse 2, David was determined to live an upright life before God, saying: “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.”  In this dispensation of grace, we must understand that in order for us to maintain fellowship with the Lord, we must maintain a pure walk with the Lord.  A walk of purity is attainable when we abide in Christ, for St. John 15:4-5 states:  “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.   I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

In verses 3-4, David declares that he would maintain his walk of integrity by not tolerating evil activities of the perverse.  He covenants not to associate with a wicked person.  Also, in verses 5-6, David was determined to maintain association with those whose walk was perfect, as opposed to those who exhibited vile actions.

He says those that work deceit shall not dwell in his house neither shall those that tell lies tarry in his sight.  In an effort to maintain justice, the wicked will be extracted from the nation (vv. 7-8).  Prophetically, the psalm looks to the time when Jesus Christ will reign during the Millennium when wickedness will not prevail.

May God Bless!