Psalm 101:1
“I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O Lord, will I sing.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 101Meaning
The opening refuses to separate mercy from justice. In a royal setting, good rule is measured neither by severity alone nor by sentiment alone, but by faithful love and what is right.
Integrity begins with the ruler and his house
The opening joins steadfast love and justice with a commitment to blameless conduct, especially within the speaker's own house and attention.
Read carefully
The verse deliberately holds steadfast love and justice together rather than using either to cancel the other.
Reflection
Seek outcomes that protect truth and people rather than choosing between compassion and fairness.