New International Version Every morning I will put to silence all the wicked in the land; I will cut off every evildoer from the city of the LORD. New Living Translation My daily task will be to ferret out the wicked and free the city of the LORD from their grip. English Standard Version Morning by morning I will destroy all the wicked in the land, cutting off all the evildoers from the city of the LORD. Berean Standard Bible Every morning I will remove all the wicked of the land, that I may cut off every evildoer from the city of the LORD. Berean Literal Bible At morning I cut off all the wicked of the land, to cut off from the city of YHWH all workers of iniquity! King James Bible I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD. New King James Version Early I will destroy all the wicked of the land, That I may cut off all the evildoers from the city of the LORD. New American Standard Bible Every morning I will destroy all the wicked of the land, So as to eliminate from the city of the LORD all those who do injustice. NASB 1995 Every morning I will destroy all the wicked of the land, So as to cut off from the city of the LORD all those who do iniquity. NASB 1977 Every morning I will destroy all the wicked of the land, So as to cut off from the city of the LORD all those who do iniquity. Legacy Standard Bible Every morning I will destroy all the wicked of the land, To cut off from the city of Yahweh all the workers of iniquity. Amplified Bible Morning after morning I will destroy all the wicked in the land, That I may cut off from the city of the LORD all those who do evil. Berean Annotated Bible Every morning I will remove all the wicked of the land, that I may cut off every evildoer from the city of the LORD {YHWH}. Christian Standard Bible Every morning I will destroy all the wicked of the land, wiping out all evildoers from the LORD’s city. Holman Christian Standard Bible Every morning I will destroy all the wicked of the land, eliminating all evildoers from the LORD’s city. American Standard Version Morning by morning will I destroy all the wicked of the land; To cut off all the workers of iniquity from the city of Jehovah. Contemporary English Version Each morning I will silence any lawbreakers I find in the countryside or in the city of the LORD. English Revised Version Morning by morning will I destroy all the wicked of the land; to cut off all the workers of iniquity from the city of the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation Every morning I will destroy all the wicked people in the land to rid the LORD's city of all troublemakers. Good News Translation Day after day I will destroy the wicked in our land; I will expel all who are evil from the city of the LORD. International Standard Version Every morning I will destroy all the wicked of the land, eliminating everyone who practices iniquity from the LORD's city. NET Bible Each morning I will destroy all the wicked people in the land, and remove all evildoers from the city of the LORD. New Heart English Bible Morning by morning, I will destroy all the wicked of the land; to cut off all evildoers from the LORD's city. Webster's Bible Translation I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all who practice wickedness from the city of the LORD. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleEvery morning I will remove all the wicked of the land, that I may cut off every evildoer from the city of the LORD. World English Bible Morning by morning, I will destroy all the wicked of the land, to cut off all the workers of iniquity from Yahweh’s city. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAt morning I cut off all the wicked of the land, "" To cut off from the city of YHWH "" All the workers of iniquity! Berean Literal Bible At morning I cut off all the wicked of the land, to cut off from the city of YHWH all workers of iniquity! Young's Literal Translation At morning I cut off all the wicked of the land, To cut off from the city of Jehovah All the workers of iniquity! Smith's Literal Translation For the mornings I will destroy all the unjust of the land; to cut off from the city of Jehovah all doing iniquity. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn the morning I put to death all the wicked of the land: that I might cut off all the workers of iniquity from the city of the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Morning after morning I clear all the wicked from the land, to rid the city of the LORD of all doers of evil. New Revised Standard Version Morning by morning I will destroy all the wicked in the land, cutting off all evildoers from the city of the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIn the early morning I will silence all the wicked of the earth; and I will destroy all the doers of iniquity from the city of the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated At dawn I shall silence all the wicked of the Earth, and I shall destroy from the city of LORD JEHOVAH all evil doers. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Morning by morning will I destroy all the wicked of the land; To cut off all the workers of iniquity from the city of the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation Early did I slay all the sinners of the land, that I might destroy out of the city of the Lord all that work iniquity. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context I will Set No Worthless Thing Before My Eyes…7No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence. 8Every morning I will remove all the wicked of the land, that I may cut off every evildoer from the city of the LORD. Cross References Every morning Isaiah 33:2 O LORD, be gracious to us! We wait for You. Be our strength every morning and our salvation in time of trouble. Psalm 5:3 In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation. Lamentations 3:23 They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness! I will remove all the wicked of the land, Deuteronomy 13:5 Such a prophet or dreamer must be put to death, because he has advocated rebellion against the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery; he has tried to turn you from the way in which the LORD your God has commanded you to walk. So you must purge the evil from among you. Deuteronomy 17:7 The hands of the witnesses shall be the first in putting him to death, and after that, the hands of all the people. So you must purge the evil from among you. Proverbs 20:26 A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them. that I may cut off every evildoer Psalm 37:9 For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land. Proverbs 2:22 but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be uprooted. from the city of the LORD. Isaiah 52:1 Awake, awake, clothe yourself with strength, O Zion! Put on your garments of splendor, O Jerusalem, holy city! For the uncircumcised and unclean will no longer enter you. Psalm 48:1-2 A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain. / Beautiful in loftiness, the joy of all the earth, like the peaks of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the great King. Revelation 21:27 But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. Proverbs 20:8 A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes. Isaiah 1:25-26 I will turn My hand against you; I will thoroughly purge your dross; I will remove all your impurities. / I will restore your judges as at first, and your counselors as at the beginning. After that you will be called the City of Righteousness, the Faithful City.” 1 Kings 15:12 He banished the male shrine prostitutes from the land and removed all the idols that his fathers had made. 2 Chronicles 19:5-7 He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah. / Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment. / And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.” Proverbs 25:4-5 Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth. / Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness. Treasury of Scripture I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD. early Psalm 75:10 All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted. Proverbs 16:12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. Proverbs 20:8,26 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes… cut off Psalm 48:2,8 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King… Hosea 9:3 They shall not dwell in the LORD'S land; but Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean things in Assyria. Micah 2:8-10 Even of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war… Jump to Previous Afflicted City Complaint Cut Cutting Death Destroy Doers Early Evildoers Iniquity Land Morning Overwhelmed Poureth Practice Prayer Psalm Silence Wicked Wickedness WorkersJump to Next Afflicted City Complaint Cut Cutting Death Destroy Doers Early Evildoers Iniquity Land Morning Overwhelmed Poureth Practice Prayer Psalm Silence Wicked Wickedness WorkersPsalm 101 1. David makes a vow and profession of godliness.Every morning David describes a settled pattern of vigilance in carrying out his royal duty. Morning marked the beginning of judicial activity and public administration, when the king addressed matters affecting the order of the kingdom. Isa 33:2 O LORD, be gracious to us! We wait for You.… I will remove all the wicked of the land, As Israel’s king, David was responsible to restrain open rebellion, violence, corruption, and idolatry. His purpose was not personal revenge but the preservation of justice among the covenant people. Deu 13:5 Such a prophet or dreamer must be put to death,… that I may cut off every evildoer Persistent offenders who endangered the community would be removed from positions of influence and, where required by God’s law, punished. Such judgment protected the innocent and upheld the standards God had given Israel. Psa 37:9 For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope… from the city of the LORD. Jerusalem belonged uniquely to the LORD as the location of His temple and the center of David’s kingdom. The city was not to become a refuge for those who openly practiced evil, but a place ordered under God’s rule. Isa 52:1 Awake, awake, clothe yourself with strength, O Zion!… Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 101, David is expressing his commitment to righteousness and justice as a king. 2. The Wicked Refers to those who act in opposition to God's laws and righteousness. 3. The City of the LORD This is often understood as Jerusalem, the city where God's presence dwelt in the temple, symbolizing a place of holiness and divine order. Teaching Points Commitment to Daily RighteousnessDavid's resolve to "remove all the wicked" every morning suggests a daily commitment to righteousness. Believers are encouraged to start each day with a renewed dedication to living according to God's standards. The Role of Leadership in Promoting Holiness As a king, David's responsibility was to ensure that his kingdom reflected God's holiness. Christian leaders today are called to uphold and promote godly values in their spheres of influence. The Importance of Community Purity The focus on removing evildoers from "the city of the LORD" highlights the need for communities of faith to maintain purity and holiness, ensuring that they reflect God's character. Vigilance Against Sin The proactive stance of cutting off evildoers serves as a reminder to be vigilant against sin in our lives and communities, addressing it promptly and decisively. God's Standard of Justice This verse underscores the importance of aligning with God's standard of justice, which involves both mercy and accountability. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 101:8?2. How can we "destroy all the wicked" influences in our personal lives today? 3. What does Psalm 101:8 teach about God's view on wickedness and justice? 4. How does Psalm 101:8 connect with Proverbs 2:22 on removing wickedness? 5. In what ways can leaders implement Psalm 101:8 in governance today? 6. How can we apply Psalm 101:8 to maintain purity in our communities? 7. What does Psalm 101:8 reveal about God's expectations for leaders? 8. How does Psalm 101:8 address the concept of justice? 9. What historical context influenced the writing of Psalm 101:8? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 101? (8) Early.--Literally, in the morning: referring, as Perowne observes, to the Oriental custom of holding courts of law in the early morning (Jeremiah 21:12; 2Samuel 15:2; Luke 22:66; John 18:28). City of the Lord.--For similar expressions, see Psalm 46:4; Psalm 48:2; Psalm 48:8. The city must bear out its name in its character. . . . Verse 8. - I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; literally, each morn will I root out all the wicked of the land; i.e. "day after day I will make it my endeavour, not only to keep my palace free from evil doers, but to cleanse the whole land of them." David is determined to exercise that just severity which is a part of the duty of kings (Romans 13:4), and not to be that curse to a country - a weak and over-indulgent ruler (see Calvin, ad loc.). That I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the Lord. So long as there were "wicked doers" in the land, they would be sure to flock to Jerusalem, since the capital always attracts the criminal classes. David is especially anxious that Jerusalem, which he has made "the city of the Lord" (2 Samuel 6:12-19), shall be kept free from the pollutions of evil doers, but, to effect this object, he must purge the whole land. The spirit breathed is that of Psalm 15:1-5.
David promises an every-morning sweep of justice to guard God’s people and honor God’s presence. Steady, proactive removal of wickedness keeps the covenant community pure, points forward to the flawless city yet to come, and challenges today’s believers to daily, decisive obedience that reflects the holiness of the Lord. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Every morningלַבְּקָרִ֗ים (lab·bə·qā·rîm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1242: Dawn, morning I will remove אַצְמִ֥ית (’aṣ·mîṯ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6789: To put an end to, exterminate all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the wicked רִשְׁעֵי־ (riš·‘ê-) Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person of the land, אָ֑רֶץ (’ā·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land that I may cut off לְהַכְרִ֥ית (lə·haḵ·rîṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every evildoer פֹּ֥עֲלֵי (pō·‘ă·lê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 6466: To do, make, to practise from the city מֵֽעִיר־ (mê·‘îr-) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5892: Excitement of the LORD. יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Additonal Resources Psalm 101:8 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 101:8 Bible Gateway Psalm 101:8 Bible.com Psalm 101:8 NIV |
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