Psalms 15

Who may dwell on your holy hill

ord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain?a ²The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart;b ³whose tongue utters no slander, who does no wrong to a neighbor, and casts no slur on others;c ⁴who despises a vile person but honors those who fear the Lord; who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and does not change their mind;d ⁵who lends money to the poor without interest; who does not accept a bribe against the innocent. Whoever does these things will never be shaken.e

Commentary

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

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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