The Resolve of the Righteous Psalm 101

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The Resolve of the RighteousPsalm 101
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Resolve

• This psalm was probably composed by David during
  his reign as king (v. 6b, v. 8)
• This psalm is full of promise, resolve and
  resolution I will is found many times
  throughout
• These resolutions include both the negative and
  the positive and they need to be ours!

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Resolve

• The psalmist was determined to sing of the Lords
  love and justice (v. 1a)
• A resolution to accept Gods two-sided character
  (Rom. 1122)

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Resolve

• The psalmist was determined to sing praises to
  the Lord (v. 1b)
• A resolution to praise Gods greatness
  (Heb. 1316)

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Resolve

• The psalmist was determined to behave himself
  wisely in a perfect way (v. 2a)
• A resolution to act wisely according to Gods
  word (1 Sam. 185, 14-15 2 Sam. 2231-33)

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Resolve

• The psalmist was determined to walk within his
  house with a perfect heart (v. 2b)
• A resolution to have a heart of integrity within
  the family (1 K. 861 114)

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Resolve

• The psalmist was determined to set no base thing
  before his eyes (v. 3a)
• A resolution to guard the eyes against evil (Job
  311 Mt. 527-30 1 Jn. 215)

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Resolve

• The psalmist was determined to hate the work of
  them that turn aside (v. 3b)
• A resolution to abhor evil and cleave to good
  (Rom. 129)

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Resolve

• The psalmist was determined not to have a
  perverse heart (v. 4a)
• A resolution to be pure (Prov. 128 1720)

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Resolve

• The psalmist was determined to know no evil thing
  (v. 4b)
• A resolution to be good (Psa. 1413-6)

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Resolve

• The psalmist was determined to destroy those who
  slander others (v. 5a)
• A resolution to speak well of others
  (Psa. 153 Eph. 429)

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Resolve

• The psalmist was determined not to allow any
  haughtiness or pride (v. 5b)
• A resolution to be humble (Prov. 165 214 Isa.
  1012 Jer. 4829 Dan. 520 Lk. 151 Jas.
  46 1 Pet. 55)

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Resolve

• The psalmist was determined to dwell with the
  faithful (v. 6a)
• A resolution to be friends with the righteous
  (Eph. 11 Col. 49)

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Resolve

• The psalmist was determined to let those with a
  perfect way to minister to him (v. 6b)
• A resolution to be with those who follow Gods
  word (Psalm. 1191)

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Resolve

• The psalmist was determined not to dwell with
  those who work deceit (v. 7a)
• A resolution to be honest at all times
  (Rom. 129)

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Resolve

• The psalmist was determined not to see those who
  speak falsehood (v. 7b)
• A resolution to speak the truth at all times
  (Psa. 244 Eph. 425)

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Resolve

• The psalmist was determined to destroy the wicked
  of the land (v. 8a)
• A resolution to keep Gods people pure
  (1 Cor. 55)

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Resolve

• The psalmist was determined to cut off the
  workers of iniquity in the Lords city (v. 8b)
• A resolution to remain separate from sinners
  (2 Cor. 614)