New Century Version

Psalms 101 New Century Version (NCV)

A Promise to Rule Well

1. I will sing of your love and fairness;Lord, I will sing praises to you.

2. I will be careful to live an innocent life.When will you come to me?I will live an innocent life in my house.

3. I will not look at anything wicked.I hate those who turn against you;they will not be found near me.

4. Let those who want to do wrong stay away from me;I will have nothing to do with evil.

5. If anyone secretly says things against his neighbor,I will stop him.I will not allow peopleto be proud and look down on others.

6. I will look for trustworthy peopleso I can live with them in the land.Only those who live innocent liveswill be my servants.

7. No one who is dishonest will live in my house;no liars will stay around me.

8. Every morning I will destroy the wicked in the land.I will rid the Lord’s city of people who do evil.