Psalms 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.
Main message
Psalm 101:3 refuses to set a corrupt or destructive thing before the speaker's eyes.
Meaning in context
Psalm 101:1–4 · Integrity begins with the ruler and his house — The opening joins steadfast love and justice with a commitment to blameless conduct, especially within the speaker's own house and attention.
The verse describes deliberate moral attention and rejection of faithless practices. It is about what the speaker chooses to endorse and pursue, not a license for censorship or intrusive control over other people.
Further teachings
Attention shapes character
What a leader repeatedly endorses and pursues affects moral judgment.
Cross References: Psalm 101:3.
Applications in daily life
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When harmful habits become normalized
Reduce deliberate exposure to practices that train you toward dishonesty, contempt, or exploitation.
Do not turn personal discipline into surveillance, censorship, or moral policing of others.
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Common misreadings
This verse authorizes controlling what other people may see or read.
The commitment is first-person moral discipline; it does not authorize intrusive censorship or domination of others.
Related Verses
- Philippians 4:8
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”
- Colossians 3:2
“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.”
- Ephesians 5:16
“Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.”
- Romans 12:2
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
- Proverbs 4:23
“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”
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How to Apply Psalms 101:3
Study Psalms 101:3 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Psalms. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse on the theme of The Digital Age in the Bible. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.
Sources & Method
Biblical text
Psalm 101:3 (en).
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- The Lord Will Editorial Team
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