KJV King James Version
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.
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Psalm 101:6
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
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 American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Mine eyes are on the faithful of the land, To dwell with me, Whoso is walking in a perfect way, he serveth me.
Surrounding context — Psalm 101
3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; [it] shall not cleave to me.
4 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked [person].
5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
6 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.
7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
8 I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
עֵינַ֤י׀H5869 · a.yineyeבְּנֶֽאֶמְנֵי־H539 · a.manbe faithfulאֶרֶץ֮H776 · e.retsland: country/planetלָשֶׁ֪בֶתH3427 · ya.shavto dwellעִמָּ֫דִ֥יH5978 · im.madwith meהֹ֭לֵךְH1980 · ha.lakhto go: wentבְּדֶ֣רֶךְH1870 · de.rekhway: conductתָּמִ֑יםH8549 · ta.mimunblemishedה֝֗וּאH1931 · huhe/she/itיְשָׁרְתֵֽנִי׃H8334 · sha.ratto minister
Cross-references
Psalm 119:63I [am] a companion of all [them] that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.Luke 12:43-44Blessed [is] that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.Revelation 21:3And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God [is] with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, [and be] their God.John 12:26If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will [my] Father honour.Romans 13:1-4Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.Psalm 119:1-3ALEPH. Blessed [are] the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.John 17:24Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.Philippians 3:12-15Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.Matthew 24:45Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?Psalm 34:15The eyes of the LORD [are] upon the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their cry.Proverbs 29:2When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.Psalm 15:4In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. [He that] sweareth to [his own] hurt, and changeth not.Proverbs 28:28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.Revelation 3:20-21Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.John 14:3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, [there] ye may be also.
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