John Wesley’s Explanatory Notes on the Bible (1765)

Psalms 101

Also read this chapter inComplete Commentary on the Bible Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Verse 1

¹A Psalm of David. I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.

I will sing - I will praise thee, O Lord, for thy mercy and justice, which thou hast so eminently discovered in the government of the world, and of thy people; and I will make it my care to imitate thee herein.

Verse 2

²I 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.

I will - I will manage all my affairs with wisdom and integrity. When - God is often said in scripture to come to men, when he fulfills a promise to them. House - In my court and family, as well as in my public administrations.

Verse 4

⁴A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.

Depart - Shall be turned out of my court. Know - Not own nor countenance.

Verse 8

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

Early - Speedily; as soon as I am seated in the throne.