< Psalms 15 >
1 A Psalm of David. O Lord, who shall sojourn in your tabernacle? and who shall dwell in your holy mountain?
A psalm of David. Who may enter your sanctuary, Lord? Who may come into your presence on your holy mountain?
2 He that walks blameless, and works righteousness, who speaks truth in his heart.
Those who live without fault and do what is right, those who sincerely tell the truth.
3 Who has not spoken craftily with is tongue, neither has done evil to his neighbour, nor taken up a reproach against them that lived nearest to him.
They do not slander, do not treat their neighbors badly, do not gossip about people they know.
4 In his sight an evil-worker is set at nothing, but he honours them that fear the Lord. He swears to his neighbour, and disappoints [him] not.
They reject people the Lord has rejected, but honor those who follow the Lord. They keep their promises even when it's hard to do. They don't change their minds.
5 He has not lent his money on usury, and has not received bribes against the innocent. He that does these things shall never be moved.
They lend money without charging interest. They don't take bribes to testify against the innocent. Those who act like this will never ever fall.