Scripture Reading

Ps.15

Ps.15

Ps.15.1

LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

Ps.15.1

GOD, who gets invited to dinner at your place? How do we get on your guest list?

Ps.15.1

LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill?

Ps.15.1

LORD, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill?

Ps.15.1

Who may worship in your sanctuary, LORD? Who may enter your presence on your holy hill?

Ps.15.2

He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

Ps.15.2

"Walk straight, act right, tell the truth.

Ps.15.2

He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart

Ps.15.2

He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart;

Ps.15.2

Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts.

Ps.15.3

He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

Ps.15.3

"Don't hurt your friend, don't blame your neighbor;

Ps.15.3

and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his fellowman,

Ps.15.3

He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend;

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Those who refuse to slander others or harm their neighbors or speak evil of their friends.

Ps.15.4

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.

Ps.15.4

despise the despicable. "Keep your word even when it costs you,

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who despises a vile man but honors those who fear the LORD, who keeps his oath even when it hurts,

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In whose eyes a vile person is despised, But he honors those who fear the LORD; He who swears to his own hurt and does not change;

Ps.15.4

Those who despise persistent sinners, and honor the faithful followers of the LORD and keep their promises even when it hurts.

Ps.15.5

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

Ps.15.5

make an honest living, never take a bribe. "You'll never get blacklisted if you live like this." A David song

Ps.15.5

who lends his money without usury and does not accept a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.

Ps.15.5

He who does not put out his money at usury, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved.

Ps.15.5

Those who do not charge interest on the money they lend, and who refuse to accept bribes to testify against the innocent. Such people will stand firm forever.