What Does Psalms 101:7 Mean?

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“shall not dwell”

properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

“within”

properly, the nearest part, i.e., the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)

“my house”

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

“He that worketh”

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

“deceit”

remissness, treachery

“he that telleth”

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

“lies”

an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“shall not tarry”

properly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix,

a front, i.e., part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before

“in my sight”

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)