Psalms 15

Berean Standard Bible

Chapter summary

Psalm 15 opens with a direct question addressed to the Lord concerning who is permitted to abide in His tent and dwell on His holy mountain. The text outlines the specific conduct and moral qualities of the person who qualifies for this dwelling. This individual is described as one who walks with integrity, practices righteousness, and speaks the truth sincerely from the heart. Furthermore, the passage specifies that this person refrains from slandering with the tongue, doing harm to a neighbor, or casting scorn upon a friend. Additional behavioral traits include despising the vile while honoring those who fear the Lord, keeping costly oaths without revision, lending money without interest, and refusing bribes against the innocent. The psalm concludes with the statement that anyone who practices these behaviors will never be shaken.

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¹O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain? ²He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart, ³who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend, ⁴who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath, ⁵who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.

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