Psalm 15–16

A Description of Those Who May Dwell with Yahweh

15A psalm of David.^a

¹O Yahweh, who may reside in your tent?

Who may dwell on your holy mountain?

²He who walks blamelessly and does what is right.

He who speaks honestly in his heart.

³He does not slander with his tongue.

He does not harm his friend,

nor bring up^b a disgrace against his neighbor.

⁴In his eyes a rejected one is contemptible,

but he honors those who respect Yahweh.

He takes an oath to his own injury and does not retract it.

⁵He does not lend his money at interest,

and does not take a bribe against the innocent.

He who does these things

will never be shaken.

Confidence in Yahweh

16A miktam^a of David.^b

¹Protect me, O God,

for I take refuge in you.

²Oh my soul you have said^c to Yahweh, “You are my Lord.

I have no good apart from you.”

³With regard to the saints who are in the land,

they are the noble ones in whom is all my desire.

⁴Those who hurry after^d another god increase their sorrows.

I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood,

nor take up their names on my lips.

⁵Yahweh is the portion which is my share and my cup.

You hold my lot.

⁶The measuring lines have fallen for me in pleasant places.

Yes, my inheritance is delightful for me.

⁷I will bless Yahweh who advises me;

yes, at night my innermost being^e instructs me.

⁸I have set Yahweh before me always.

Because he is at my right hand I will not be shaken.

⁹Therefore my heart is glad and my glory^f rejoices.

Yes, my body will dwell in safety,

¹⁰for you will not abandon my soul to Sheol;

you will not give your faithful one to see the grave.

¹¹You will make known to me the path of life.

In your presence is fullness of joy.

At your right hand are pleasures forever.