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Psalms 15

Highlighted words differ from the WEB. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    WEBA Psalm by David. Yahweh, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? Who shall live on your holy hill?
    KJVA Psalm of David. LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
  2. 2
    WEBHe who walks blamelessly and does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart;
    KJVHe that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
  3. 3
    WEBhe who doesn’t slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man;
    KJVHe that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
  4. 4
    WEBin whose eyes a vile man is despised, but who honors those who fear Yahweh; he who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and doesn’t change;
    KJVIn whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.
  5. 5
    WEBhe who doesn’t lend out his money for usury, nor take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be shaken.
    KJVHe that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.
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  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.