Psalms 15

Who May Dwell with the LORD?

The psalm moves from the central worship question, to a compact portrait of the righteous person’s walk, speech, relationships, loyalties, promises, finances, and justice, concluding with the promise that such a person will never be shaken.

World English Bible, Public Domain

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Psalms 15:1–5

The true worshiper is characterized by wholehearted integrity, truthful speech, and ethical loyalty to neighbor and God.

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1 Yahweh, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? Who shall live on your holy hill?

2 He who walks blamelessly and does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart;

3 he who doesn’t slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man;

4 in whose eyes a vile man is despised, but who honors those who fear Yahweh; he who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and doesn’t change;

5 he who doesn’t lend out his money for usury, nor take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be shaken.

Key Terms

גּוּר gur H1481

אֹהֶל ohel H168

הַר קֹדֶשׁ har qodesh H2022

תָּמִים tamim H8549

הָלַךְ halak H1980

צֶדֶק tsedeq H6664

אֱמֶת emet H571

לֵבָב levav H3824

רָגַל ragal H7270

רֵעַ rea H7453

רָעָה raah H7451

נִמְאָס nimas H3988

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