The Meaning of Psalms 101:7 Explained

Psalms 101:7

KJV: He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

YLT: He dwelleth not in my house who is working deceit, Whoso is speaking lies Is not established before mine eyes.

Darby: He that practiseth deceit shall not dwell within my house; he that speaketh falsehoods shall not subsist in my sight.

ASV: He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: He that speaketh falsehood shall not be established before mine eyes.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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

What does Psalms 101:7 Mean?

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, 1 Corinthians 5:9-11 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, Psalms 101:2,. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 101

1  David makes a vow and profession of godliness

What do the individual words in Psalms 101:7 mean?

Not shall dwell within my house He who works deceit He who tells lies shall continue in my presence
לֹֽא־ יֵשֵׁ֨ב ׀ בְּקֶ֥רֶב בֵּיתִי֮ עֹשֵׂ֪ה רְמִ֫יָּ֥ה דֹּבֵ֥ר שְׁקָרִ֑ים יִ֝כּ֗וֹן לְנֶ֣גֶד עֵינָֽי

יֵשֵׁ֨ב ׀  shall  dwell 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: יָשַׁב 
Sense: to dwell, remain, sit, abide.
בְּקֶ֥רֶב  within 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: קֶרֶב  
Sense: midst, among, inner part, middle.
בֵּיתִי֮  my  house 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, first person common singular
Root: בַּיִת 
Sense: house.
עֹשֵׂ֪ה  He  who  works 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular construct
Root: עָשָׂה 
Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
רְמִ֫יָּ֥ה  deceit 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular
Root: רְמִיָּה 
Sense: laxness, slackness, slackening, deceit, treachery.
דֹּבֵ֥ר  He  who  tells 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular
Root: דָּבַר 
Sense: to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing.
שְׁקָרִ֑ים  lies 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural
Root: שֶׁקֶר  
Sense: lie, deception, disappointment, falsehood.
יִ֝כּ֗וֹן  shall  continue 
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: כּוּן 
Sense: to be firm, be stable, be established.
עֵינָֽי  my  presence 
Parse: Noun, cdc, first person common singular
Root: עֹונָה 
Sense: eye.