Psalms 15
The psalmist asks who may dwell in the LORD's tabernacle and on His holy hill. The answer is the one who walks uprightly, speaks truth, does no evil to his neighbor, keeps his oath even when it hurts, and takes no bribe against the innocent.
| v | King James Version | Modern English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? | LORD, who may dwell in Your sacred tent? Who may live on Your holy mountain? |
| 2 | He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. | The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart; |
| 3 | He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. | whose tongue utters no slander, who does no wrong to a neighbor, and casts no slur on others; |
| 4 | In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. | who despises a vile person but honors those who fear the LORD; who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and does not change their mind; |
| 5 | He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved. | who lends money to the poor without interest; who does not accept a bribe against the innocent. Whoever does these things will never be shaken. |