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Psalm 15

English Standard Version



1 A Psalm of David. O Lord, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill? (Ps 2:6; Ps 24:3; Ps 61:4; Isa 33:14) 2 He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart; (Ps 106:3; Pr 28:18; Zec 8:16; Mt 6:1; Joh 1:47; Eph 4:25; Col 3:9) 3 who does not slander with his tongue and does no evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his friend; (Ex 23:1; Le 19:16; Ps 34:13) 4 in whose eyes a vile person is despised, but who honors those who fear the Lord; who swears to his own hurt and does not change; (Jud 11:35; Es 3:2) 5 who does not put out his money at interest and does not take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved. (Ex 22:25; Ex 23:8; Le 25:36; De 16:19; De 23:19; Ps 10:6; Eze 18:8; Eze 22:12) 

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Psalm 15

New International Version



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

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Psalm 15

King James Version

1 A Psalm of David. LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? 2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. 3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. 4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. 5 He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved. 

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Psalm 15

New International Reader’s Version



1 LORD, who can live in your sacred tent? Who can stay on your holy mountain? 2 Anyone who lives without blame and does what is right. They speak the truth from their heart. 3 They don’t tell lies about other people. They don’t do wrong to their neighbours. They don’t say anything bad about them. 4 They hate evil people. But they honour those who have respect for the LORD. They keep their promises even when it hurts. They do not change their mind. 5 They lend their money to poor people without charging interest. They don’t accept money to harm those who aren’t guilty. Anyone who lives like that will always be secure. 

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