Psalm 101

Psalm 101 is the 101st psalm from the Book of Psalms.[1] The Latin name is Misericordiam et judicium.[2]

It is attributed to David, and provides warnings for the wicked, while explaining the benefits the righteous will reap. [3] The translation from the Book of Common Prayer of 1662 is this;

  1. MY SONG shall be of mercy and judgement : unto thee, O Lord, will I sing.
  2. O let me have understanding : in the way of godliness.
  3. When wilt thou come unto me : I will walk in my house with a perfect heart.
  4. I will take no wicked thing in hand; I hate the sins of unfaithfulness : there shall no such cleave unto me.
  5. A froward heart shall depart from me : I will not know a wicked person.
  6. Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour : him will I destroy.
  7. Whoso hath also a proud look and high stomach : I will not suffer him.
  8. Mine eyes look upon such as are faithful in the land : that they may dwell with me.
  9. Whoso leadeth a godly life : he shall be my servant.
  10. There shall no deceitful person dwell in my house : he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
  11. I shall soon destroy all the ungodly that are in the land : that I may root out all wicked doers from the city of the Lord.

Uses in Liturgy

Catholic

Since the Middle Ages, this psalm was traditionally performed at the office of matins the Friday,[4] according to the rule of St. Benedict set to 530.[5]

In the Liturgy of the Hours, Psalm 101 is sung or recited at Lauds on Tuesday of the week quatrième.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Commentaires sur les psaumes, d’Hilaire de Poitiers, IVe siècle, Paris, Éditions du Cerf, 2008, collection sources chrétiennes n°515,
  2. ↑ http://www.eskimo.com/~lhowell/bcp1662/psalter/psalms_3.html
  3. ↑ The Artscroll Tehillim page 214
  4. ↑ Psautier latin-français du bréviaire monastique, 1938/2003 p. 358.
  5. ↑ Règle de saint Benoît, chapitre XVIII, traduction par Prosper Guéranger, (Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes, réimpression 2007)p. 46.
  6. ↑ Le cycle principal des prières liturgiques se déroule sur quatre semaines.
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