Psalms 101:8
Psalms 101:8 in Multiple Translations
Every morning I will remove all the wicked of the land, that I may cut off every evildoer from the city of the LORD.
I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.
Morning by morning will I destroy all the wicked of the land; To cut off all the workers of iniquity from the city of Jehovah.
Morning by morning will I put to death all the sinners in the land, so that all evil-doers may be cut off from Jerusalem.
I work every day to silence the wicked in the land, to rid the city of the Lord of all who do evil.
Betimes will I destroy all the wicked of the land, that I may cut off all the workers of iniquitie from the Citie of the Lord.
At morning I cut off all the wicked of the land, To cut off from the city of Jehovah All the workers of iniquity!
Morning by morning, I will destroy all the wicked of the land, to cut off all the workers of iniquity from the LORD’s city.
I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all who practice wickedness from the city of the LORD.
I have watched, and am become as a sparrow all alone on the housetop.
Every day I will try to get rid of all the wicked people in this land; I will do that by expelling them from this city, which is Yahweh’s city.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 101:8
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Psalms 101:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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לַ/בְּקָרִ֗ים
אַצְמִ֥ית
כָּל
רִשְׁעֵי
אָ֑רֶץ
לְ/הַכְרִ֥ית
מֵֽ/עִיר
יְ֝הוָ֗ה
כָּל
פֹּ֥עֲלֵי
אָֽוֶן
לַ/בְּקָרִ֗ים
bôqer
H1242
morning
Prep | N-mp
אַצְמִ֥ית
tsâmath
H6789
to destroy
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
רִשְׁעֵי
râshâʻ
H7563
wicked
Adj
אָ֑רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
N-cs
לְ/הַכְרִ֥ית
kârath
H3772
to cut
Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a
מֵֽ/עִיר
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
Prep | N-fs
יְ֝הוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
פֹּ֥עֲלֵי
pâʻal
H6466
to work
V-Qal
אָֽוֶן
ʼâven
H205
evil
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 101:8
לַ/בְּקָרִ֗ים
bôqer
H1242
"morning"
Prep | N-mp
The break of day or morning, a time of new beginnings, as in the morning sacrifices in Exodus 29:39 or the resurrection of Jesus on the first day of the week in John 20:1.
Definition: 1) morning, break of day 1a) morning 1a1) of end of night 1a2) of coming of daylight 1a3) of coming of sunrise 1a4) of beginning of day 1a5) of bright joy after night of distress (fig.) 1b) morrow, next day, next morning
Usage: Occurs in 189 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase]) day, early, morning, morrow. See also: Genesis 1:5; 1 Samuel 11:11; Psalms 5:4.
אַצְמִ֥ית
tsâmath
H6789
"to destroy"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs
To destroy something means to completely get rid of it, like God destroying evil in Psalm 37:38. This word appears in the Bible to describe total annihilation. It is often used in a literal sense, such as in war, but also figuratively, like in Ezekiel 28:16.
Definition: 1) to put an end to, cut off, destroy, exterminate, extirpate 1a) (Qal) to put an end to, terminate 1b) (Niphal) to be ended, be annihilated, be exterminated 1c) (Piel) to put an end to 1d) (Pilel) to be exterminated, be annihilated 1e) (Hiphil) to exterminate, annihilate
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: consume, cut off, destroy, vanish. See also: 2 Samuel 22:41; Psalms 88:17; Psalms 18:41.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
רִשְׁעֵי
râshâʻ
H7563
"wicked"
Adj
This word describes someone who is morally wrong, a bad person who is guilty of crime or sin against God or others. It is used to describe the wicked in biblical stories, such as in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) wicked, criminal 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)
Usage: Occurs in 248 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong. See also: Genesis 18:23; Psalms 101:8; Psalms 1:1.
אָ֑רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
לְ/הַכְרִ֥ית
kârath
H3772
"to cut"
Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a
This Hebrew word means to cut or destroy something, but it also has a special meaning related to making a covenant or agreement. In Genesis 15:18, God makes a covenant with Abram, symbolized by cutting animals in half, showing the seriousness of the promise. This word is used to describe important agreements and alliances.
Definition: : cut/fell 1) to cut, cut off, cut down, cut off a body part, cut out, eliminate, kill, cut a covenant 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cut off 1a1a) to cut off a body part, behead 1a2) to cut down 1a3) to hew 1a4) to cut or make a covenant 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be cut off 1b2) to be cut down 1b3) to be chewed 1b4) to be cut off, fail 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be cut off 1c2) to be cut down 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cut off 1d2) to cut off, destroy 1d3) to cut down, destroy 1d4) to take away 1d5) to permit to perish 1e) (Hophal) cut off
Usage: Occurs in 280 OT verses. KJV: be chewed, be con-(feder-) ate, covenant, cut (down, off), destroy, fail, feller, be freed, hew (down), make a league (covenant), [idiom] lose, perish, [idiom] utterly, [idiom] want. See also: Genesis 9:11; 1 Samuel 24:6; Psalms 12:4.
מֵֽ/עִיר
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
Prep | N-fs
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
יְ֝הוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
פֹּ֥עֲלֵי
pâʻal
H6466
"to work"
V-Qal
To work or do something is the meaning of this Hebrew verb, often used to describe habitual or systematic actions. It can also mean to make or practise something.
Definition: 1) to do, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do 1a2) to make
Usage: Occurs in 55 OT verses. KJV: commit, (evil-) do(-er), make(-r), ordain, work(-er). See also: Exodus 15:17; Psalms 59:3; Psalms 5:6.
אָֽוֶן
ʼâven
H205
"evil"
N-ms
This word refers to evil, wickedness, or trouble, often describing idolatry or iniquity, and is used in various KJV translations to convey a sense of wrongdoing.
Definition: 1) trouble, wickedness, sorrow 1a) trouble, sorrow 1b) idolatry 1c) trouble of iniquity, wickedness Also means: a.ven (אָ֫וֶן ": trouble" H0205H)
Usage: Occurs in 79 OT verses. KJV: affliction, evil, false, idol, iniquity, mischief, mourners(-ing), naught, sorrow, unjust, unrighteous, vain, vanity, wicked(-ness). Compare H369 (אַיִן). See also: Numbers 23:21; Psalms 94:23; Psalms 5:6.
Study Notes — Psalms 101:8
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- Context
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- Psalms 101:8 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 101:8
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 101:8
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 101:8
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 101:8
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 101:8
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 101:8
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 101:8
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 101:8
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 101:8
- Sermons on Psalms 101:8
Context — I Will Set No Worthless Thing before My Eyes
6My 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.
7No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence.
8Every morning I will remove all the wicked of the land, that I may cut off every evildoer from the city of the LORD.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 75:10 | “All the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the righteous will be exalted.” |
| 2 | Jeremiah 21:12 | O house of David, this is what the LORD says: ‘Administer justice every morning, and rescue the victim of robbery from the hand of his oppressor, or My wrath will go forth like fire and burn with no one to extinguish it because of their evil deeds. |
| 3 | Proverbs 16:12 | Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness. |
| 4 | Psalms 48:8 | As we have heard, so we have seen in the city of the LORD of Hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish her forever. Selah |
| 5 | Proverbs 20:8 | A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes. |
| 6 | Psalms 46:4 | There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. |
| 7 | Revelation 22:14–15 | Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates. But outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. |
| 8 | Proverbs 20:26 | A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them. |
| 9 | Revelation 21:27 | But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. |
| 10 | Psalms 48:2 | Beautiful in loftiness, the joy of all the earth, like the peaks of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the great King. |
Psalms 101:8 Summary
[Psalms 101:8 is a promise that God will daily work to remove evil and purify His people, just like a refiner purifies gold (as seen in Malachi 3:3). This verse encourages us to live lives that are pleasing to God, by speaking the truth and living with integrity, so we can 'dwell in the city of the LORD' (Psalms 101:6-7). Just as God is committed to purifying His people, we should also commit to living lives that honor Him, and trust that He will work in us to 'cut off every evildoer' (Romans 8:13).]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'remove all the wicked of the land' in Psalms 101:8?
This phrase refers to God's judgment and purification of His people, where He separates the righteous from the wicked, as seen in Deuteronomy 29:18-20 and Matthew 13:41-43.
How can we, as believers, participate in 'cutting off every evildoer from the city of the LORD'?
We can participate by living a life of integrity, as mentioned in Psalms 101:6, and by speaking the truth in love, as encouraged in Ephesians 4:15, to help bring others to repentance and faith.
Is this verse suggesting that God will completely eradicate all evil from the world?
While God will ultimately eradicate all evil, as promised in Revelation 21:4, this verse specifically refers to God's daily work of purifying and refining His people, as seen in Malachi 3:3 and 1 Peter 1:7.
How does this verse relate to our daily lives as Christians?
This verse reminds us that God is actively working to purify and refine us, and we should strive to live lives that are pleasing to Him, as encouraged in Colossians 1:10 and 2 Corinthians 7:1.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need God's purification and refinement?
- How can I, like the psalmist, commit to living a life of integrity and faithfulness every day?
- In what ways can I partner with God to 'cut off every evildoer' by sharing the Gospel with those around me?
- What does it mean for me to 'dwell in the city of the LORD' and how can I cultivate a deeper sense of God's presence in my life?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 101:8
I will early destroy all the wicked of the land, e.] Of the land of Israel, signifying that he would make a general reformation throughout the kingdom that as soon as wicked men were discovered in
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 101:8
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer. -How the king will act in his public capacity. He will not endure slander or pride.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 101:8
Early; speedily, and without delay, as soon as I arise in the morning, or as soon as I am seated in the throne, that so I may both prevent all that mischief which otherwise they might do, and hinder the infection of others by their evil example, and discourage and deter all my subjects from the like practices. Heb. in the mornings, i.e. every morning, as the same phrase is used also, . The morning was the time allotted for the exercise of judgment. See . From the city of the Lord; either, 1. From Jerusalem, which, though now in the hands of the Jebusites, he looks upon by an eye of faith as if he had it in possession; which he designed for the chief and royal city of his kingdom, and for the seat of the ark and worship of God. And therefore this place above all others was to be purged and preserved from wickedness and wicked men. Or, 2. From the whole nation or commonwealth of Israel; for David did intend and was obliged to reform, not only that one city, but his whole kingdom, which also may come under the name of a city, as being combined and united under one government; for which reason the name of city is given both to the whole church of Christ, and to the great anti-church, the kingdom of mystical Babylon, ,17:18.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 101:8
Psalms 101:8 I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.Ver. 8. I will early destroy all the wicked of the land] All, without partiality, and betimes, in matutinis, without delay, making it my morning’ s work to do justice; for then was judgment executed, Jeremiah 21:12. Or, I will do it daily, and as duly as the house is swept. See Lamentations 3:23, Indesinenter regnum, regiam Ecclesiamque purgabo a male (Trem.). That I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of God] All the notorious debuchers from the Church; that I may weed out those wicked ones, those trouble towns, those desperadoes, the botches of human society. And here David describeth the utmost and chief end of civil government (that which the philosophers never dreamed of), viz. That God may be purely and sincerely served in his city, that is, in his Church.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 101:8
(8) Early.—Literally, in the morning: referring, as Perowne observes, to the Oriental custom of holding courts of law in the early morning (Jeremiah 21:12; 2 Samuel 15:2; Luke 22:66; John 18:28). City of the Lord.—For similar expressions, see Psalms 46:4; Psalms 48:2; Psalms 48:8. The city must bear out its name in its character.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 101:8
Verse 8. I will early destroy] I will take the first opportunity of destroying all the wicked of the land. I will purify my court, purge Jerusalem, and cleanse the whole land of every abomination and abominable person; so that the city of my God, where holiness alone should dwell, shall indeed become the Holy City; that the state may be made prosperous, and the people happy. Such an administration must have been a good one, where such pious caution was used in choosing all the officers of the state. ANALYSIS OF THE HUNDRED AND FIRST PSALM There are two parts of this Psalm: - I. The sum, with the dedication of it, Psalms 101:1. II. The full explanation of mercy and judgment, and how practiced: - 1. Towards himself, Psalms 101:2-5. 2. Towards ungodly men, Psalms 101:4-5; Psalms 101:7-8. 3.
Towards all good men, Psalms 101:6. I. The sum of the Psalm, mercy and judgment, the two great virtues of a king. 1. Mercy in countenancing, giving audience, judging, and rewarding the good. 2. Judgment in discountenancing, being a terror to and punishing the evil doers. II. He begins with his own reformation and that of his house, that he may set a godly example to his kingdom. 1. "I will behave myself wisely:" most act foolishly; I shall be guided by Divine wisdom. 2. "I am in a perfect way:" I have professed to believe in the God of Israel, and I must walk suitably to this profession. 3. "When wilt thou come unto me?" I am sincere in my resolves; but without thee I can do nothing.
Stand by me, and I will walk uprightly. In his house he resolves, "I will walk within my house with a perfect heart." 1. "I will walk:" it shall be my constant employment. 2. "I will walk in my house:" I will see that my family fear God. 3. "I will walk with a perfect heart:" I shall do nothing for show; all shall be sincere and pious. In order to walk in this perfect way, he promises, - 1. "I will set no wicked thing before my eyes:" evil desires enter more frequently into the soul by the eye than by any of the other senses. 2. "I hate the work of them that turn aside:" he that would leave sin must hate and abhor it: he that leaves God is an object of abhorrence. 3. "It shall not cleave to me:" it will cleave to him who cleaves to it. He who does not hate it, will cleave to it.
He shows what he will be towards the ungodly. 1. "A froward heart shall depart from me:" the headstrong, stubborn, and refractory. 2. "I will not know the wicked:" I shall not only not approve of such, but I will cultivate no acquaintance with them. These wicked persons he particularizes. They are, 1. Slanderers: "Him that slandereth his neighbour I will cut off." 2. The ambitious: "Him that hath a high look," who wants influence and honour. 3.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 101:8
8. Morning by morning will I destroy all the wicked of the land; That I may cut off all workers of iniquity from the city of Jehovah. Day by day the king will hold his court of justice in the morning (2 Samuel 15:2; Jeremiah 21:12), that he may purge Jerusalem of evil and make it a holy city, worthy of its high title ‘the city of Jehovah.’ Cp. Psalms 46:4; Psalms 48:1; Psalms 48:8; Isaiah 1:26.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 101:8
I will early destroy ... - Hebrew, “In the mornings I will destroy.” That is, It shall be my first business as I enter upon the day.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 101:8
8. I will early destroy—Literally, In the mornings I will cut off.
Sermons on Psalms 101:8
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Psalm 75 by Henry Law | Henry Law preaches on the importance of giving thanks to God for His wondrous works, emphasizing that our souls are robbed of delight when we do not engage in this joyful exercise. |
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Prayer for Rulers. by Edward Payson | Edward Payson preaches on the importance of praying for those in authority, emphasizing the need to intercede for rulers and leaders as they face unique challenges and temptations |
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Letter - to King Charles Ii by Isaac Penington | Isaac Penington preaches a message to the king, urging him to govern with purity, peace, and righteousness, seeking guidance from God to avoid further shaking and dissettling of th |
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As We Have Heard, So Have We Seen by C.H. Spurgeon | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of listening to true witnesses in order to have a genuine understanding of God's word. He warns against believing false witne |
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The Church Is Beautiful by Stuart Briscoe | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of deliberating on eternal issues and focusing on God's loving kindness, faithfulness, righteousness, and carefulness. The fel |
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Short Excerpt by William Booth | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the power of salvation and its ability to deliver and purify the soul. The sermon encourages the listener to find joy in the salvation offer |
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Inexhaustible Resources in Christ by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on their personal journey of faith and acknowledges their own stubbornness. They believe that we are living in the end times and that Satan is |