Psalms

Chapter 15

Qualities of dwellers in God's tabernacle

The psalmist asks who shall dwell in the LORD's tabernacle and holy hill. The answer is he that walks uprightly and works righteousness, speaking truth in his heart and not backbiting. He does no evil to his neighbor, despises the vile, and honors those who fear the LORD. He keeps his oaths though to his own hurt, does not lend at usury or take reward against the innocent. Such a righteous person shall never be moved.

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¹LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

²He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

³He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

⁴In 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.

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

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