Psalm 15

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

Psalm 15

Who Shall Abide in God’s Sanctuary?

A Psalm of David.

¹O Lord, who may abide in your tent?
Who may dwell on your holy hill?^(A)

²Those who walk blamelessly and do what is right
    and speak the truth from their heart;^(B)
³who do not slander with their tongue
    and do no evil to their friends
    nor heap shame upon their neighbors;^(C)
⁴in whose eyes the wicked are despised
    but who honor those who fear the Lord;
who stand by their oath even to their hurt;^(D)
⁵who 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)

Psalm 15

Contemporary English Version

(A psalm by David.)

Who May Worship the Lord?

¹Who may stay in God's temple
or live on the holy mountain
of the Lord?

²Only those who obey God
    and do as they should.
They speak the truth
³    and don't spread gossip;
they treat others fairly
    and don't say cruel things.

⁴They hate worthless people,
but show respect for all
    who worship the Lord.
And they keep their promises,
    no matter what the cost.
⁵They lend their money
    without charging interest,
and they don't take bribes
    to hurt the innocent.

Those who do these things
will always stand firm.

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE)

Contemporary English Version (CEV)

Psalm 15 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition