📖 Psalms — Chapter 15 (KJV)
Read the complete King James Version chapter below, then explore the passage sections, check what you remember, and keep your private study notes.
Scripture source: Project Gutenberg KJV, ebook 10.
Psalms 15:1 RLord, who shall Tabide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
Psalms 15:2 He that walketh uprightly, and Rworketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
Psalms 15:3 He that Rbackbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor Ttaketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
Psalms 15:4 In whose eyes Ra vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.
Psalms 15:5 He that Rputteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 15:1–2 — Who may dwell with God?
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The psalm asks who can abide in the Lord's tabernacle and holy hill. Its answer begins with upright conduct, righteousness, and truth in the heart. Worship is connected to the shape of everyday life; outward religious presence cannot be separated from inward honesty.
Key Truth: Life with God calls for integrity of heart and action.
Check What You Remember
1. Where does the opening question ask to abide? (Psalms 15:1)
Find it in Psalms 15:1 (KJV).
2. What kind of walk is described? (Psalms 15:2)
Find it in Psalms 15:2 (KJV).
3. What does the person speak in his heart? (Psalms 15:2)
Find it in Psalms 15:2 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 15:3–4 — Integrity toward neighbors
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The faithful person refuses slander and harm, honors those who fear God, and keeps a promise even when it becomes costly. These qualities show that righteousness includes speech, relationships, and commitments. Honoring faithfulness does not justify mistreating people; the same passage forbids doing evil to a neighbor.
Key Truth: Integrity treats neighbors honestly and keeps costly promises.
Check What You Remember
1. What does the person not do with his tongue? (Psalms 15:3)
Find it in Psalms 15:3 (KJV).
2. Whom does he honor? (Psalms 15:4)
Find it in Psalms 15:4 (KJV).
3. What does he not do after swearing to his hurt? (Psalms 15:4)
Find it in Psalms 15:4 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 15:5 — Money, justice, and steadiness
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The closing verse rejects exploitative lending and payment against the innocent. Financial behavior belongs within faithful worship because money can be used to harm a neighbor or corrupt judgment. The final assurance pictures a life made steady by practicing the integrity described throughout the psalm.
Key Truth: Faithfulness includes justice in financial dealings.
Check What You Remember
1. What practice is rejected for lending money? (Psalms 15:5)
Find it in Psalms 15:5 (KJV).
2. Against whom must no reward be taken? (Psalms 15:5)
Find it in Psalms 15:5 (KJV).
3. What will not happen to the person who does these things? (Psalms 15:5)
Find it in Psalms 15:5 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Micah 6:8 — God calls his people to justice, mercy, and humble walking.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
Which part of your speech, promises, or financial conduct needs to reflect the integrity of your worship?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How does the answer to the opening question begin?
2. How is truthful inner speech linked to neighbourly conduct?
3. What standard guides the person’s honour?
4. What does an oath to one’s own hurt test?
5. How do the money and reward clauses protect justice?
Notes
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