< Psalms 15 >
1 A Psalm of David. Jehovah, who shall sojourn in thy tent? who shall dwell in the hill of thy holiness?
A psalm of David. Who may enter your sanctuary, Lord? Who may come into your presence on your holy mountain?
2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth from his heart.
Those who live without fault and do what is right, those who sincerely tell the truth.
3 [He that] slandereth not with his tongue, doeth not evil to his companion, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour;
They do not slander, do not treat their neighbors badly, do not gossip about people they know.
4 In whose eyes the depraved person is contemned, and who honoureth them that fear Jehovah; who, if he have sworn to his own hurt, changeth it 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 that] putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth 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.