PSALM 101:7

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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

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Psalm 101:7 Translation & Meaning

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He that worketh עֹשֵׂ֪ה To do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application worketh
deceit רְמִ֫יָּ֥ה Remissness, treachery deceit
shall not לֹֽא Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles not
dwell יֵשֵׁ֨ב׀ Properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry dwell
within בְּקֶ֥רֶב Properly, the nearest part, i.e., the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition) within
my house: בֵּיתִי֮ A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) house
he that telleth דֹּבֵ֥ר Perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue telleth
lies שְׁקָרִ֑ים An untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) lies
shall not לֹֽא Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles not
tarry יִ֝כּ֗וֹן Properly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous) tarry
in לְנֶ֣גֶד A front, i.e., part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before in
my sight. עֵינָֽי׃ An eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) sight

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  • 5  Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

  • 6  Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.

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

  • 8  I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the Lord.



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