Psalm 15:1-Psalm 16:1 - A Description Of The Godly

¹ O Lord, who may lodge [as a guest] in Your tent?
Who may dwell [continually] on Your holy hill?

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He who walks with integrity and strength of character, and works righteousness,
And speaks and holds truth in his heart.

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He does not slander with his tongue,
Nor does evil to his neighbor,
Nor takes up a reproach against his friend;
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In his eyes an evil person is despised,
But he honors those who fear the Lord [and obediently worship Him with awe-inspired reverence and submissive wonder].
He keeps his word even to his own disadvantage and does not change it [for his own benefit];
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He does not put out his money at interest [to a fellow Israelite],
And does not take a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things will never be shaken.

¹ Keep and protect me, O God, for in You I have placed my trust and found refuge.