Psalms 15

Who may dwell on your holy hill

A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain?a ²He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart,b ³who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,c ⁴who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,d ⁵who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.e

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Psalm 15 is a short but profound entrance liturgy, asking who may dwell in God's holy presence. The psalmist answers with a portrait of moral integrity: someone who walks blamelessly, speaks truth, does no harm, honors the faithful, keeps oaths even at personal cost, and despises co

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Bible Dictionary· Psalms 15(2)

Money Tongue

Bible Characters· Psalms 15(1)

David

References· Psalms 15

a: v.1 — Psalms 24:3-5, Psalms 84:4, Psalms 61:4, Psalms 92:13, Psalms 23:6, Revelation 21:23-24, Psalms 43:3-4, Hebrews 12:22, Revelation 21:3-4, John 17:24
b: v.2 — Proverbs 28:18, Ephesians 4:25, Colossians 3:9, Proverbs 2:7-8, Psalms 34:12-13, 1 John 3:7, Acts 10:35, Ephesians 2:10, 1 John 2:6, Micah 2:7
c: v.3 — Romans 13:10, Psalms 101:5-8, James 4:11, Matthew 7:12, Leviticus 19:16, 3 John 1:11, Jeremiah 9:4-9, Exodus 23:1-33, Romans 1:30, 1 Peter 2:1-2
d: v.4 — Judges 11:35, Matthew 5:33, Psalms 101:6, Isaiah 32:5-6, 1 John 3:14, Psalms 101:4, Job 32:21-22, Psalms 119:63, Psalms 16:3, Esther 3:2
e: v.5 — Exodus 22:25, Deuteronomy 16:19, Ezekiel 22:12, Ezekiel 18:8, Deuteronomy 23:19-20, Matthew 7:21-25, John 13:17, James 1:22-25, Proverbs 12:3, Exodus 23:7-8

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