Psalm 15

Overview:

This entrance-liturgy psalm presents a Royal Decalogue of virtues of those who dwell forever on God’s mountain of eternal blessings (cf. Ps 132).123 Since “none does good” (14:2), God atoned for Israel’s sin on the Day of Atonement (Lev 23:26–32; see Ps 65:3)). These virtues that characterize Jesus are imputed to those committed to Christ, and he bestows on them the Holy Spirit to give them re-birth and enablement to obey.

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v.1

LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill?

v.2

He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart

v.3

and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his fellowman,

v.4

who despises a vile man but honors those who fear the LORD, who keeps his oath even when it hurts,

v.5

who lends his money without usury and does not accept a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.