Salmenes 15

1 Ein salme av David. Herre, kven skal vera gjest i ditt tjeld? Kven skal bu på ditt heilage fjell?

A Psalm. Of David. Lord, who may have a resting-place in your tent, a living-place on your holy hill?

2 Den som ferdast ulastande og gjer rettferd og talar sanning i sitt hjarta.

He who goes on his way uprightly, doing righteousness, and saying what is true in his heart;

3 Han baktalar ikkje med si tunga, han gjer ikkje vondt imot sin næste og fører ikkje skam yver den som stend honom nær.

Whose tongue is not false, who does no evil to his friend, and does not take away the good name of his neighbour;

4 Svivyrdeleg er i hans augo den gudlause, men han ærar deim som ottast Herren. Sver han til sin eigen skade, so bryt han då aldri sin eid.

Who gives honour to those who have the fear of the Lord, turning away from him who has not the Lord's approval. He who takes an oath against himself, and makes no change.

5 Han låner ikkje sine pengar ut for renta og tek ikkje mutor imot den saklause. Den som gjer dette, skal i all æva ikkje verta rikka.

He who does not put out his money at interest, or for payment give false decisions against men who have done no wrong. He who does these things will never be moved.