Psalm 101 - Tree of Life Version

Pledge of Integrity

¹ A psalm of David. I will sing of lovingkindness and justice. To You, Adonai, I will sing praises.

² I will behave wisely in the way of integrity —when will You come to me? I walk in my house with integrity in my heart.

³ No base thing will I set before my eyes. Twisted behavior I hate— it will not cling to me.

⁴ A perverse heart will depart from me. I will know nothing evil.

⁵ Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret —him I will silence. Who has haughty eyes and a proud heart —him I will not tolerate.

⁶ My eyes are on the trustworthy of the land, to be in my company. One walking in a blameless way will serve me.

⁷ No one who practices deceit will dwell in my house. No one who utters lies will endure before my eyes.

⁸ Each morning I silence all the land’s wicked ones— to cut off from Adonai’s city every evildoer.