Psalm 101 Song | I will sing of mercy and judgment

Experience Psalm 101 through this word-for-word scripture song. Featuring 100% Bible-based lyrics, this sacred arrangement is designed for Bible memorization, personal devotion, and meditation. Sing along to David’s prayer of integrity and learn how to hide God’s Word in your heart through music. Perfect for worship settings, prayer, and daily reflection on God's love and righteousness. 

Song Introduction 

This song is based on Psalm 101, with lyrics taken entirely and exactly from the Bible, without any additions or changes. The verses are carefully arranged into a musical form to make them easier to sing, remember, and meditate on.

In a gentle and slow melody, Psalm 101 is softly sung, allowing the Word of God to settle deeply in the heart—helping you remember Scripture through repetition and reflection.

Psalm 101, a psalm of David, centers on themes of love and justice, integrity of heart, rejecting evil, and walking with the faithful. It expresses a life committed to righteousness—both in personal conduct and in daily living.

What makes this song special:
✨ 100% Scripture-based lyrics (word-for-word from the Bible)
✨ Designed to support Bible memorization through music
✨ Turns Psalm 101 into a song for daily worship and meditation

Perfect for:

• Bible memorization

• Personal devotion and prayer

• Worship settings (church or small groups)

• Meditating on God’s Word through music

📖 Scripture: Psalm 101

May this song help you hide God’s Word in your heart and walk in His love and righteousness.

Song Lyrics 

Psalm 101 Song Version (KJV Lyrics) 

Copyright: Dandelion Praise

(Intro / Call)
I will sing of mercy and judgment:
Unto thee, O Lord, will I sing.
I will sing—yes, I will sing
Unto thee, O Lord, will I sing.

(Verse 1)
I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way.
O when wilt thou come unto me?
I will walk within my house with a perfect heart,
With a perfect heart.

(Chorus)
Mercy and judgment—I will sing,
Unto thee, O Lord—I will sing.
Mercy and judgment—I will sing,
Unto thee will I sing.

(Verse 2)
I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes:
I hate the work of them that turn aside;
It shall not cleave to me,
It shall not cleave to me.

A froward heart shall depart from me:
I will not know a wicked person.

(Bridge)
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off:
Him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer,
Will not I suffer.

(Verse 3)
Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land,
That they may dwell with me:
He that walketh in a perfect way,
He shall serve me, he shall serve me.

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house:
He that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

(Chorus 2)
Mercy and judgment—I will sing,
Unto thee, O Lord—I will sing.
I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

(Outro)
I will early destroy all the wicked of the land;
That I may cut off all wicked doers
From the city of the Lord.

(Soft Refrain)
I will sing of mercy and judgment…
I will sing of mercy and judgment…

Unto thee, O Lord, will I sing…
Unto thee will I sing…

(Fade Out)
I will sing…

🙏 Prayer After the Song 

A Prayer of Integrity: Walking Before the Lord

"Heavenly Father, we come before You with grateful hearts, thanking You for the gift of Your Word and for the convicting beauty of Psalm 101. We thank You that You are a God of both mercy and justice. We praise You because You are not only a God who loves us unconditionally but also a God who is perfectly holy, showing us the path of righteousness and truth. Before the foundations of the world, You set Your heart upon a people who would reflect Your character, and today, through this Psalm, You call us to that same high calling of integrity.

Lord, we thank You that You do not demand holiness from a distance, but through Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh, You showed us what it looks like to walk with a perfect heart. We confess that so often we focus on our outward appearance—how we look to the world or how we appear in the pews—while our inner lives remain cluttered and divided. We often allow 'wicked things' to linger before our eyes, whether through the media we consume, the thoughts we harbor, or the small compromises we make when no one is watching. Forgive us for the times we have allowed the 'work of them that turn aside' to cleave to us.

Father, Your Word says that You desire truth in the inward parts. We ask today for the grace to walk within our own houses with a perfect heart. Help us to remember that our private lives are the true test of our faith. When we are behind closed doors, in the quiet of our homes, and in the secret places of our minds, may we be found faithful. Grant us the strength to turn our eyes away from vanity and to refuse to let deceit or pride tarry in our sight. We pray that our homes would be sanctuaries of peace, honesty, and holiness, reflecting the light of Your presence to our families and neighbors.

We pray specifically for those who feel the struggle of a 'divided heart.' If there are hidden sins we have been afraid to face, or habits of speech—slander, pride, or deceit—that have taken root, we ask for Your light to expose them. Not to condemn us, but to heal and deliver us. We thank You that because we are Your children, we have the authority to choose the 'faithful of the land' as our companions and to walk in a way that is blameless. Help us to be bold in our pursuit of purity, knowing that it is in the pure in heart that Your glory is most clearly seen.

We also pray for everyone listening to or singing this Psalm today. If someone is struggling with the pressure of a dishonest world, give them the courage to stand for truth. If someone feels overwhelmed by their own failures, remind them of the 'mercy' that begins this Psalm—a mercy that restores us and gives us a fresh start to walk wisely. May this song not just be a melody in our ears, but a vow in our spirits. May we become people of our word, people of integrity, and people who truly love what You love and hate what You hate.

Bless Your church, Lord, that we would be a community known for its 'blameless way.' Let our leaders be men and women of high integrity, and let our congregations be places where truth and grace meet. May the world look at our lives and see not just a religious form, but the reality of a life transformed by the King of Righteousness.

In the holy and precious name of Jesus Christ we pray, Amen."