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Psalm 101

Psa. 101:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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I will behaven myself wisely
sakal (Hebrew #7919)
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
KJV usage: consider, expert, instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent(-ly), (give) skill(-ful), have good success, teach, (have, make to) understand(-ing), wisdom, (be, behave self, consider, make) wise(- ly), guide wittingly.
Pronounce: saw-kal'
Origin: a primitive root
in a perfect
tamiym (Hebrew #8549)
entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
KJV usage: without blemish, complete, full, perfect, sincerely (-ity), sound, without spot, undefiled, upright(-ly), whole.
Pronounce: taw-meem'
Origin: from 8552
way
derek (Hebrew #1870)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
KJV usage: along, away, because of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side), whither(-soever).
Pronounce: deh'-rek
Origin: from 1869
. O when wilt thou come
bow' (Hebrew #935)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: abide, apply, attain, X be, befall, + besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, X certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, X doubtless again, + eat, + employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, + follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, + have, X indeed, (in-)vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, X (well) stricken (in age), X surely, take (in), way.
Pronounce: bo
Origin: a primitive root
unto me? I will walk
halak (Hebrew #1980)
a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, + be eased, enter, exercise (self), + follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), + greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, X more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), + send, speedily, spread, still, surely, + tale-bearer, + travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-)faring man, X be weak, whirl.
Pronounce: haw-lak'
Origin: akin to 3212
o within
qereb (Hebrew #7130)
properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
KJV usage: X among, X before, bowels, X unto charge, + eat (up), X heart, X him, X in, inward (X -ly, part, -s, thought), midst, + out of, purtenance, X therein, X through, X within self.
Pronounce: keh'-reb
Origin: from 7126
my house
bayith (Hebrew #1004)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
KJV usage: court, daughter, door, + dungeon, family, + forth of, X great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter)house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, + prison, + steward, + tablet, temple, web, + within(-out).
Pronounce: bah'-yith
Origin: probably from 1129 abbreviated
with a perfect
tom (Hebrew #8537)
completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence
KJV usage: full, integrity, perfect(-ion), simplicity, upright(-ly, -ness), at a venture. See 8550.
Pronounce: tome
Origin: from 8552
heart
lebab (Hebrew #3824)
the heart (as the most interior organ); used also like 3820
KJV usage: + bethink themselves, breast, comfortably, courage, ((faint), (tender-)heart((-ed)), midst, mind, X unawares, understanding.
Pronounce: lay-bawb'
Origin: from 3823
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1 Sam. 18:14• 14And David prospered in all his ways; and Jehovah was with him. (1 Sam. 18:14)
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1 Kings 9:4• 4And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and mine ordinances; (1 Kings 9:4)

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behave.
Psa. 101:6• 6Mine 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. (Psa. 101:6)
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Psa. 75:1‑2• 1To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' A Psalm of Asaph: a Song. Unto thee we give thanks, O God, we give thanks; and thy name is near: thy marvellous works declare it.
 2When I shall receive the assembly, I will judge with equity. (Psa. 75:1‑2)
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Psa. 119:106,115• 106I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
 115Depart from me, ye evil-doers; and I will observe the commandments of my God. (Psa. 119:106,115)
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1 Sam. 18:14‑15• 14And David prospered in all his ways; and Jehovah was with him.
 15And Saul saw that he prospered well, and he stood in awe of him. (1 Sam. 18:14‑15)
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1 Sam. 22:14• 14And Ahimelech answered the king and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and has access to thy secret council, and is honourable in thy house? (1 Sam. 22:14)
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2 Sam. 8:15• 15And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice to all his people. (2 Sam. 8:15)
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2 Chron. 30:12• 12The hand of God was also upon Judah to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of Jehovah. (2 Chron. 30:12)
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2 Chron. 31:20‑21• 20And thus did Hezekiah throughout Judah, and wrought what was good and right and true before Jehovah his God.
 21And in every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart and prospered. (2 Chron. 31:20‑21)
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Jer. 23:5‑6• 5Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, when I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, who shall reign as king, and act wisely, and shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
 6In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell in safety; and this is his name whereby he shall be called, Jehovah our Righteousness. (Jer. 23:5‑6)
O when.
Psa. 40:17• 17But I am afflicted and needy: the Lord thinketh upon me. Thou art my help and my deliverer: my God, make no delay. (Psa. 40:17)
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Psa. 143:7‑8• 7Answer me speedily, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, or I shall be like unto them that go down into the pit.
 8Cause me to hear thy loving-kindness in the morning, for in thee do I confide; make me to know the way wherein I should walk, for unto thee do I lift up my soul. (Psa. 143:7‑8)
walk.
Gen. 18:19• 19For I know him that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice, in order that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham what he hath spoken of him. (Gen. 18:19)
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Deut. 6:7• 7and thou shalt impress them on thy sons, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou goest on the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. (Deut. 6:7)
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Josh. 24:15• 15And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods whom your fathers that were on the other side of the river served, or the gods of the Amorite, in whose land ye dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah. (Josh. 24:15)
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1 Tim. 3:4‑5• 4conducting his own house well, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
 5(but if one does not know how to conduct his own house, how shall he take care of the assembly of God?) (1 Tim. 3:4‑5)
a perfect.
1 Kings 9:4• 4And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and mine ordinances; (1 Kings 9:4)
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1 Kings 11:4• 4And it came to pass when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not perfect with Jehovah his God, as the heart of David his father. (1 Kings 11:4)
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2 Chron. 15:17• 17But the high places were not removed from Israel; only, Asa's heart was perfect all his days. (2 Chron. 15:17)
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Isa. 38:3• 3and said, Ah, Jehovah, remember, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept much. (Isa. 38:3)
• Christ’s Kingdom will be marked by separation from every wicked thing (vs. 2-3). (“Book 4.” by B. Anstey)
• In the government of His kingdom, the King will take “a perfect way,” moved by “a perfect heart.” In Christ’s kingdom the inward motives will be as perfect as the outward ways. The administration of His kingdom will flow from a pure heart. (“Psalms 101” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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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.