Psa 15:5 | NETfull | STEP | He does not charge interest when he lends his money. He does not take bribes to testify against the innocent. The one who lives like this will never be upended. A prayer of David.

Psalms 15:5

He does not charge interest when he lends his money. ^{▼▼ He does not charge interest. Such an individual is truly generous, and not simply concerned with making a profit.}
He does not take bribes to testify against the innocent. ^{▼▼ Heb “a bribe against the innocent he does not take.” For other texts condemning the practice of a judge or witness taking a bribe, see Exod 23:8; Deut 16:19; 27:25; 1 Sam 8:3; Ezek 22:12; Prov 17:23.}
The one who lives like this ^{▼▼ Heb “does these things.”} will never be upended.

Psalm 16

^{▼▼ Psalm 16. The psalmist seeks divine protection because he has remained loyal to God. He praises God for his rich blessings, and is confident God will vindicate him and deliver him from death.}

A prayer of David.

5 ^{▼▼ The precise meaning of the Hebrew term מִכְתָּם (mikhtam) is uncertain. HALOT 582-83 s.v. defines it as “inscription.”}