Psalms 101:7
What does Psalms 101:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 101:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: He that speaketh falsehood shall not be established before mine eyes.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: He that speaketh falsehood shall not be established before mine eyes.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The worker of deceit will not come into my house; the false man will have no place before my eyes.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He dwelleth not in my house who is working deceit, Whoso is speaking lies Is not established before mine eyes.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I am become like to a pelican of the wilderness: I am like a night raven in the house.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He that practiseth deceit shall not dwell within my house; he that speaketh falsehoods shall not subsist in my sight.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 1:16
Brethren, it was needful that the scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spake before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus.
- Acts 5:1
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
- 2 Samuel 4:10
when one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good tidings, I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, which was the reward I gave him for his tidings.
- 2 Kings 5:26
And he said unto him, Went not my heart with thee, when the man turned from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards and vineyards, and sheep and oxen, and men-servants and maid-servants?
- Acts 1:25
to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.
- Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.
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