In the morning as I read the scriptures assigned for the day by the Revised Common Lectionary my eyes often drift to an adjacent section of scripture. That was true today and my gaze fell on Psalm 101. Four verses caught my attention, probably because of the president who currently occupies the White House and the ever-present fog of scandal, decete, and dishonesty that hangs over it. The verses that jumped out at me were 3, 4 ,6 ,and 7. This is how they are translated in the Contemporary English Version:
I refuse to be corrupt
or to take part in anything crooked,
and I won't to be dishonest or deceitful.
...
I will find trustworthy people
to serve as my advisors,
and only an honest person
will serve as an official.
No one who cheats or lies
will have a position in my royal court.
If only ...
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