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What the Lord Demands

A psalm of David.

15 Lord, who may enter your Holy Tent?
    Who may live on your holy mountain?

Only those who are innocent
    and who do what is right.
Such people speak the truth from their hearts
and do not tell lies about others.
They do no wrong to their neighbors
    and do not gossip.
They do not respect hateful people
    but honor those who honor the Lord.
They keep their promises to their neighbors,
    even when it hurts.
They do not charge interest on money they lend
    and do not take money to hurt innocent people.

Whoever does all these things will never be destroyed.

Psalm 15

Who Shall Abide in God’s Sanctuary?

A Psalm of David.

O Lord, who may abide in your tent?
    Who may dwell on your holy hill?(A)

Those who walk blamelessly and do what is right
    and speak the truth from their heart;(B)
who do not slander with their tongue
    and do no evil to their friends
    nor heap shame upon their neighbors;(C)
in whose eyes the wicked are despised
    but who honor those who fear the Lord;
who stand by their oath even to their hurt;(D)
who do not lend money at interest
    and do not take a bribe against the innocent.

Those who do these things shall never be moved.(E)