Psalms 15 ASV

Summary: A brief wisdom psalm structured as question and answer, Psalm 15 asks who may dwell on God's holy hill and sojourn in his tent (v. 1), then answers with an ethical checklist rather than a ritual one: walking blamelessly, speaking truth, not slandering, honoring oaths even to one's own hurt, and refusing bribes against the innocent (v. 2-5). It reflects the entrance-liturgy tradition in which worshipers were examined before approaching the sanctuary. The one who does these things, it concludes, "shall never be moved" (v. 5).

1A Psalm of David. Jehovah, who shall sojourn in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

2He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, And speaketh truth in his heart;

3He that slandereth not with his tongue, Nor doeth evil to his friend, Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor;

4In whose eyes a reprobate is despised, But who honoreth them that fear Jehovah; He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not;

5He that putteth not out his money to interest, Nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

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