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I Will Set No Worthless Thing before My Eyes

Psalms 101:6

In 11 translations

BSB
My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me.
KJV
Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.in a…: or, perfect in the way
WEB
My eyes will be on the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. He who walks in a perfect way, he will serve me.
ASV
Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: He that walketh in a perfect way, he shall minister unto me.
LSV
My eyes are on the faithful of the land, || To dwell with me, || Whoever is walking in a perfect way, he serves me.
YLT
Mine eyes are on the faithful of the land, To dwell with me, Whoso is walking in a perfect way, he serveth me.
DBY
Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
DRC100:6
My eyes were upon the faithful of the earth, to sit with me: the man that walked in the perfect way, he served me.
GNV
Mine eyes shalbe vnto the faithfull of the lande, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfite way, he shall serue me.
JPS
Mine eyes are upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he that walketh in a way of integrity, he shall minister unto me.
LXXE100:6
Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walked in a perfect way, the same ministered to me.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
עֵינַ֤י ׀ בְּנֶֽאֶמְנֵי־אֶרֶץ֮ לָשֶׁ֪בֶת עִמָּ֫דִ֥י הֹ֭לֵךְ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ תָּמִ֑ים ה֝֗וּא יְשָׁרְתֵֽנִי׃
LXX-Br100:6
Οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου ἐπὶ τοὺς πιστοὺς τῆς γῆς, τοῦ συγκαθῆσθαι αὐτοὺς μετʼ ἐμοῦ· πορευόμενος ἐν ὁδῷ ἀμώμῳ, οὗτός μοι ἐλειτούργει.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 119:63I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.
  • Luke 12:43–44Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
  • Revelation 21:3And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.
  • John 12:26If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
  • Psalms 119:1–3Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD. Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways.
  • Romans 13:1–4Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. Consequently, whoever resists authority is…
  • John 17:24Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
  • Proverbs 29:2When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
  • Matthew 24:45Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?
  • Philippians 3:12–15Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it.…
  • Psalms 34:15The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.
  • Proverbs 28:28When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.
  • Psalms 15:4who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,
  • Revelation 3:20–21Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just…
  • John 14:3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).

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