KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
I will look for faithful people in the land, so they can live with me. Anyone who lives with integrity will be able to serve me.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is saying he will choose trustworthy, righteous people to be close to him and serve in his household.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to David, likely written when he was king of Israel. Ancient kings needed to carefully choose their advisors, servants, and officials since these people had significant influence over the kingdom. David is expressing his commitment to surround himself with people of good character rather than those who might be corrupt or unfaithful.
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