Psalm 15:2-5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
II
2 Whoever walks without blame,(A)
doing what is right,
speaking truth from the heart;
3 Who does not slander with his tongue,
does no harm to a friend,
never defames a neighbor;
4 Who disdains the wicked,
but honors those who fear the Lord;
Who keeps an oath despite the cost,
5 lends no money at interest,[a]
accepts no bribe against the innocent.(B)
III
Whoever acts like this
shall never be shaken.
Footnotes
- 15:5 Lends no money at interest: lending money in the Old Testament was often seen as assistance to the poor in their distress, not as an investment; making money off the poor by charging interest was thus forbidden (Ex 22:24; Lv 25:36–37; Dt 23:20).
Psalm 15:2-5
New International Version
2 The one whose walk is blameless,(A)
who does what is righteous,
who speaks the truth(B) from their heart;
3 whose tongue utters no slander,(C)
who does no wrong to a neighbor,
and casts no slur on others;
4 who despises a vile person
but honors(D) those who fear the Lord;
who keeps an oath(E) even when it hurts,
and does not change their mind;
5 who lends money to the poor without interest;(F)
who does not accept a bribe(G) against the innocent.
Whoever does these things
will never be shaken.(H)
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