Psalm 101:5–6: Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, Him I will destroy; The one who has a haughty look and a proud heart, Him I will not endure. My eyes shall be on the faithful of the land, That they may dwell with me; He who walks in a perfect way, He shall serve me.
Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms
The king also wrote that he would surround himself with faithful servants. He would silence slanderers and not tolerate the arrogant. Haughty eyes refers to a proud look. David would look for faithful people to serve him, those whose lives were blameless (in integrity) as his own was at that point. 1
Living the Transformed Life
“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. Exodus 20:16
- A person of Integrity…uses words to build others up, while slanderers use words to tear others down.
- A person of Integrity…wears humility as their outer garment, while the proud are clothed in haughtiness.
- A person of Integrity…serves the Lord with purity of heart, while the counterfeit Christian serves themselves through secret slander and a deceptive heart.
When integrity rules the heart, the heart is ruled by Him.
Praise and Prayer
Thank You, Father, for the blessed privilege of getting to serving You. Dear Jesus, teach Me to walk with You in integrity.
1. Ross, A. P. (1985). Psalms. In J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck (Eds.), The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures (Vol. 1, p. 866). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
