Psalm 101:6 {100:6}
Good News Translation
I will approve of those who are faithful to God and will let them live in my palace. Those who are completely honest will be allowed to serve me.

New Revised Standard Version
I will look with favor on the faithful in the land, so that they may live with me; whoever walks in the way that is blameless shall minister to me.

Contemporary English Version
I will find trustworthy people to serve as my advisors; only an honest person will serve as an official.

New American Bible
I look to the faithful of the land to sit at my side. Whoever follows the way of integrity is the one to enter my service.

Douay-Rheims Bible
My eyes were upon the faithful of the earth, to sit with me: the man that walked in the perfect way, he served me.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

My eyes were upon the faithful of the earth, to sit with me: the man that walked in the perfect way, he served me.

mine

Psalm 15:4 In his sight the malignant is brought to nothing: but he glorifieth them that fear the Lord. He that sweareth to his neighbour, and deceiveth not;

Psalm 34:15 The eyes of the Lord are upon the just: and his ears unto their prayers.

Psalm 119:63 I am a partaker with all them that fear thee, and that keep thy commandments.

Proverbs 28:28 When the wicked rise up, men shall hide themselves: when they perish, the just shall be multiplied.

Proverbs 29:2 When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.

Matthew 24:45 Who, thinkest thou, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath appointed over his family, to give them meat in season?

Luke 12:43,44 Blessed is that servant whom, when his lord shall come, he shall find so doing. . . .

Romans 13:1-4 Let every soul be subject to higher powers. For there is no power but from God: and those that are ordained of God. . . .

that they

John 12:26 If any man minister to me, let him follow me: and where I am, there also shall my minister be. If any man minister to me, him will my Father honour.

John 14:3 And if I shall go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself: that where I am, you also may be.

John 17:24 Father, I will that where I am, they also whom thou hast given me may be with me: that they may see my glory which thou hast given me, because thou hast loved me before the creation of the world.

Revelation 3:20,21 Behold, I stand at the gate and knock. If any man shall hear my voice and open to me the door, I will come in to him and will sup with him: and he with me. . . .

Revelation 21:3 And I heard a great voice from the throne, saying: Behold the tabernacle of God with men: and he will dwell with them. And they shall be his people: and God himself with them shall be their God.

in a perfect way.

Psalm 119:1-3 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. . . .

Philippians 3:12-15 Not as though I had already attained, or were already perfect: but I follow after, if I may by any means apprehend, wherein I am also apprehended by Christ Jesus. . . .

Context
I will Set No Worthless Thing Before My Eyes
5The man that in private detracted his neighbour, him did I persecute. With him that had a proud eye, and an unsatiable heart, I would not eat. 6My eyes were upon the faithful of the earth, to sit with me: the man that walked in the perfect way, he served me.7He that worketh pride shall not dwell in the midst of my house: he that speaketh unjust things did not prosper before my eyes.…
Cross References
Psalm 16:3
To the saints, who are in his land, he hath made wonderful all my desires in them.

Psalm 119:1
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

Psalm 119:63
I am a partaker with all them that fear thee, and that keep thy commandments.

Psalm 101:5
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