Psalms

The Psalter is Israel’s hymnbook: lament, praise, thanksgiving, royal psalms, and wisdom. It trains the heart to speak to God in trouble and in joy, and it points ahead to the Messiah.

Author: David and others
Date: c. 1400–400 BC
Theme: Prayers and songs for every season of the life of faith.
Key verses: Psalm 23; Psalm 51; Psalm 119:105
American King James

Psalms 15

1¶ A Psalm of David. Lord, who shall abide in your tabernacle? who shall dwell in your holy hill? 2He that walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart. 3He that backbites not with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor. 4In whose eyes a vile person is scorned; but he honors them that fear the LORD. He that swears to his own hurt, and changes not. 5He that puts not out his money to usury, nor takes reward against the innocent. He that does these things shall never be moved.

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