Psalm 15 HCSB

A Description of the Godly

A Davidic psalm.

1LORD, who can dwell in Your tent?a

Who can live on Your holy mountain?b

2The one who lives honestly, practices righteousness,

and acknowledges the truth in his heartc —

3who does not slander with his tongue,d

who does not harm his friend

or discredit his neighbor,e

4who despises the one rejected by the LORDf

but honors those who •fear the LORD,g

who keeps his word whatever the cost,h

5who does not lend his money at interesti

or take a bribe against the innocentj —

the one who does these things will never be moved.k

Footnotes:
a. 15:1 Ps 61:4
b. 15:1 Ps 43:3
c. 15:1-2 Ps 24:3-5; Is 33:14-16
d. 15:3 Pr 10:18
e. 15:3 Pr 3:29
f. 15:4 Lit in his eyes the rejected is despised
g. 15:4 Gn 14:17-24; Ps 119:63
h. 15:4 Lv 5:4; Dt 23:21-23
i. 15:5 Lv 25:35-38; Dt 33:19
j. 15:5 Ex 23:18; Dt 16:19
k. 15:5 Ps 16:8; 112:6