Psalms 15
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Psalm 15
A psalm by David.
1O Lord, who may stay in your tent?
Who may live on your holy mountain?
2The one who walks with integrity,
does what is righteous,
and speaks the truth within his heart.
3The one who does not slander with his tongue,
do evil to a friend,
or bring disgrace on his neighbor.
4The one who despises those rejected by God
but honors those who fear the Lord.
The one who makes a promise and does not break it,
even though he is hurt by it.
5The one who does not collect interest on a loan
or take a bribe against an innocent person.
Whoever does these things will never be shaken.
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Psalms 15
15
The Righteous Israelite
1#Is 56:7.A psalm of David.
I
Lord, who may abide in your tent?#Your tent: the Temple could be referred to as “tent” (Ps 61:5; Is 33:20), a reference to the tent of the wilderness period and the tent of David (2 Sm 6:17; 7:2), predecessors of the Temple. Holy mountain: a venerable designation of the divine abode (Ps 2:6; 3:5; 43:3; 48:2, etc.).
Who may dwell on your holy mountain?#Your tent: the Temple could be referred to as “tent” (Ps 61:5; Is 33:20), a reference to the tent of the wilderness period and the tent of David (2 Sm 6:17; 7:2), predecessors of the Temple. Holy mountain: a venerable designation of the divine abode (Ps 2:6; 3:5; 43:3; 48:2, etc.).
II
2Whoever walks without blame,#Ps 119:1.
doing what is right,
speaking truth from the heart;
3Who does not slander with his tongue,
does no harm to a friend,
never defames a neighbor;
4Who disdains the wicked,
but honors those who fear the Lord;
Who keeps an oath despite the cost,
5lends no money at interest,#Lends no money at interest: lending money in the Old Testament was often seen as assistance to the poor in their distress, not as an investment; making money off the poor by charging interest was thus forbidden (Ex 22:24; Lv 25:36–37; Dt 23:20).
accepts no bribe against the innocent.#Ex 22:24; 23:8.
III
Whoever acts like this
shall never be shaken.
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