Old Testament
Psalms 15
Overview
Psalm 15 is a wisdom psalm framed as an entrance liturgy, opening with the question "O LORD, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill?" The answer is a portrait of integrity: one who walks blamelessly, speaks truth from the heart, refuses to slander, honors the faithful, keeps his word even when it hurts, and never exploits others for gain. The psalm ends with the promise that such a person "shall never be moved."
1A Psalm by David. Yahweh, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? Who shall live on your holy hill?
2He who walks blamelessly and does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart;
3he who doesn’t slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man;
4in 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;
5he 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.