Psa 15 | HCSB | STEP | A Davidic psalm . Lord , who can dwell in Your tent ? Who can live on Your holy mountain ?

Psalms 15

A Description of the Godly

1 A Davidic psalm.

Lord, who can dwell in Your tent? ^a
Who can live on Your holy mountain? ^b

2 The one who lives honestly, practices righteousness,
and acknowledges the truth in his heart ^c –
3 who does not slander with his tongue, ^d
who does not harm his friend
or discredit his neighbor, ^e
4 who despises the one rejected by the Lord ^{▼▼Lit in his eyes the rejected is despised}
but honors those who ^{▼▼fear(s) God or the Lord/ the fear of the Lord: No single English word conveys every aspect of the word fear in this phrase. The meaning includes worshipful submission, reverential awe, and obedient respect to the covenant-keeping God of Israel.}fear the Lord, ^h
who keeps his word whatever the cost, ⁱ
5 who does not lend his money at interest ^j
or take a bribe against the innocent ^k –
the one who does these things will never be moved. ^l