Berean Standard Bible · Public domain

Psalm 15

Israel’s prayers give language for praise, grief, repentance, and trust. Poetry uses imagery and parallel lines; each psalm should be read as a whole rather than as a detached promise.

Historical context & book outline

1A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain?

2He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart,

3who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,

4who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,

5who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.

Read closely

  1. What repeated words, contrasts, or actions stand out in this chapter?
  2. How does this chapter fit the surrounding chapters and the book’s purpose?
  3. What did it communicate to its first hearers, before applying it to your life?