Parallel Verses

Amplified


My eyes will be on the faithful (honorable) of the land, that they may dwell with me;
He who walks blamelessly is the one who will minister to and serve me.

New American Standard Bible

My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me;
He who walks in a blameless way is the one who will minister to me.

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.

Holman Bible

My eyes favor the faithful of the land
so that they may sit down with me.
The one who follows the way of integrity
may serve me.

International Standard Version

My eyes are looking at the faithful of the land, so they may live with me; The one who lives a life of integrity will serve me.

A Conservative Version

My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. He who walks in a perfect way, he shall minister to me.

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.

Darby Translation

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.

Julia Smith Translation

Mine eyes are upon the faithful of the earth, to dwell with me: he walking in a blameless way, he shall serve me.

King James 2000

My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walks in a perfect way, he shall serve me.

Lexham Expanded Bible

My eyes [will be] on [the] faithful of [the] land, that [they may] live with me. [He who] walks in [the] way of integrity, he shall minister to me.

Modern King James verseion

My eyes shall be on the faithful of the land, so that they may dwell with me; he who walks in a perfect way, he shall serve Me.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Mine eyes shall look for such as be faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me. Whoso leadeth a godly life, he shall be my servant.

NET Bible

I will favor the honest people of the land, and allow them to live with me. Those who walk in the way of integrity will attend me.

New Heart 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.

The Emphasized Bible

Mine eyes, shall be upon the faithful of the land, That they may dwell with me, - he that walketh in a blameless way, he, shall attend me.

Webster

My 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.

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.

Youngs 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.

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Psalm 101:6

References

Context Readings

A Vow Of Integrity

5
Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, him I will silence;
The one who has a haughty look and a proud (arrogant) heart I will not tolerate.
6 
My eyes will be on the faithful (honorable) of the land, that they may dwell with me;
He who walks blamelessly is the one who will minister to and serve me.
7
He who practices deceit will not dwell in my house;
He who tells lies and half-truths will not continue [to remain] in my presence.


Cross References

Psalm 15:4


In his eyes an evil person is despised,
But he honors those who fear the Lord [and obediently worship Him with awe-inspired reverence and submissive wonder].
He keeps his word even to his own disadvantage and does not change it [for his own benefit];

Psalm 34:15


The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous [those with moral courage and spiritual integrity]
And His ears are open to their cry.

Psalm 119:1-3

How blessed and favored by God are those whose way is blameless [those with personal integrity, the upright, the guileless],
Who walk in the law [and who are guided by the precepts and revealed will] of the Lord.

Psalm 119:63


I am a companion of all who [reverently] fear You,
And of those who keep and honor Your precepts.

Proverbs 28:28


When the wicked rise [to power], men hide themselves;
But when the wicked perish, the [consistently] righteous increase and become great.

Proverbs 29:2


When the righteous are in authority and become great, the people rejoice;
But when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh.

Matthew 24:45

“Who then is the faithful and wise servant whom his master has put in charge of his household to give the others [in the house] their food and supplies at the proper time?

Luke 12:43-44

Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is that servant whom his master finds so doing when he arrives.

John 12:26

If anyone serves Me, he must [continue to faithfully] follow Me [without hesitation, holding steadfastly to Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me]; and wherever I am [in heaven’s glory], there will My servant be also. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

John 14:3

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and I will take you to Myself, so that where I am you may be also.

John 17:24

Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given to Me [as Your gift to Me], may be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You have given Me, because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

Romans 13:1-4

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God [granted by His permission and sanction], and those which exist have been put in place by God.

Philippians 3:12-15

Not that I have already obtained it [this goal of being Christlike] or have already been made perfect, but I actively press on so that I may take hold of that [perfection] for which Christ Jesus took hold of me and made me His own.

Revelation 3:20-21

Behold, I stand at the door [of the church] and continually knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him (restore him), and he with Me.

Revelation 21:3

and then I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “See! The tabernacle of God is among men, and He will live among them, and they will be His people, and God Himself will be with them [as their God,]

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