Psalms 101 Comparison: Bible in Basic English vs New Heart English Bible
Psalms 101
1I will make a song of mercy and righteousness; to you, O Lord, will I make melody.
2I will do wisely in the way of righteousness: O when will you come to me? I will be walking in my house with a true heart.
3I will not put any evil thing before my eyes; I am against all turning to one side; I will not have it near me.
4The false heart I will send away from me: I will not have an evil-doer for a friend.
5I will put to death anyone who says evil of his neighbour secretly; the man with a high look and a heart of pride is disgusting to me.
6My eyes will be on those of good faith in the land, so that they may be living in my house; he who is walking in the right way will be my servant.
7The worker of deceit will not come into my house; the false man will have no place before my eyes.
8Morning by morning will I put to death all the sinners in the land, so that all evil-doers may be cut off from Jerusalem.
Psalms 101
1I will sing of loving kindness and justice. To you, Lord, I will sing praises.
2I will be careful to live a blameless life. When will you come to me? I will walk within my house with a blameless heart.
3I will set no vile thing before my eyes. I hate the deeds of faithless men. They will not cling to me.
4A perverse heart will be far from me. I will have nothing to do with evil.
5I will silence whoever secretly slanders his neighbor. I won't tolerate one who is haughty and conceited.
6My eyes will be on the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. He who walks in a perfect way, he will serve me.
7He who practices deceit won't dwell within my house. He who speaks falsehood won't be established before my eyes.
8Morning by morning, I will destroy all the wicked of the land; to cut off all the workers of iniquity from the Lord's city.
Understanding Bible in Basic English vs New Heart English Bible in Psalms 101
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A simplified translation using a limited English vocabulary for clarity and accessibility. Helpful for new readers, ESL learners, and quick comprehension. Great for devotional reading and getting the big picture of each passage.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
A modern public domain translation with clear, contemporary English. Designed for readability while staying close to the source text. A solid option for both daily reading and study.
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Key Comparison: Psalms 101:1
"I will make a song of mercy and righteousness; to you, O Lord, will I make melody."
"I will sing of loving kindness and justice. To you, Lord, I will sing praises."
