The Ideal of a Royal Life; Or, David's Mirror of a Monarch
Psalm 101:1-8
I will sing of mercy and judgment: to you, O LORD, will I sing.…


I. HIS PERSONAL LIFE.

1. He sought the union of loving kindness and right in his own character. (Ver. 1.) As a Divine union found in the King of kings, and therefore the subject of his song.

2. He would seek to follow the perfect way with or by means of a perfect heart. (Ver. 2.) He would give earnest heed to whatever was right, and pursue it with an undivided heart.

3. He would live in the closest fellowship with God. (Ver. 2.) "When wilt thou come unto me?"

II. HIS DOMESTIC LIFE. (Vers. 3, 4.) How he would walk in "his house."

1. Will not allow himself to think of any wicked design or action. (Ver. 3.) Nothing in his home life that is unworthy of a king.

2. He will be guilty of no unfaithfulness. (Ver. 3.) They who "turn aside" are the unfaithful. Delitzsch says he "hates excesses;" all temptations to this he will shake off from himself.

3. He will not know fellowship with a false or "froward heart. (Ver. 4.) No commerce with those whoso policy is one of craft and deceit.

III. HE WILL MAINTAIN A PURE COURT LIFE. (Vers. 5-7.)

1. He will discourage all forms of untruthfulness and pride. Slander and deceit and lies he will not tolerate (vers. 5-7).

2. Those who serfs him in high offices must be faithful men. (Ver. 6.)

IV. HE WILL RULE THE CITY AND THE STATE SO AS TO BRING IN THE REIGN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. (Ver. 8.) Early," equivalent to "in the morning." Courts of law were held in the early morning. A dream which has its fulfilment in the vision of the New Jerusalem (Revelation 21:27). - S.





Parallel Verses
KJV: {A Psalm of David.} I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.

WEB: I will sing of loving kindness and justice. To you, Yahweh, I will sing praises.




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