Psalm 15–16

What the Lord Demands

A psalm of David.

15Lord, who may enter your Holy Tent?

Who may live on your holy mountain?

²Only those who are innocent

and who do what is right.

Such people speak the truth from their hearts

³and do not tell lies about others.

They do no wrong to their neighbors

and do not gossip.

⁴They do not respect hateful people

but honor those who honor the Lord.

They keep their promises to their neighbors,

even when it hurts.

⁵They do not charge interest on money they lend

and do not take money to hurt innocent people.

Whoever does all these things will never be destroyed.

The Lord Takes Care of His People

A miktam of David.

16Protect me, God,

because I trust in you.

²I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord.

Every good thing I have comes from you.”

³As for the godly people in the world,

they are the wonderful ones I enjoy.

⁴But those who turn to idols

will have much pain.

I will not offer blood to those idols

or even speak their names.

⁵No, the Lord is all I need.

He takes care of me.

⁶My share in life has been pleasant;

my part has been beautiful.

⁷I praise the Lord because he advises me.

Even at night, I feel his leading.

⁸I keep the Lord before me always.

Because he is close by my side,

I will not be hurt.

⁹So I rejoice and am glad.

Even my body has hope,

¹⁰because you will not leave me in the grave.

You will not let your holy one rot.

¹¹You will teach me how to live a holy life.

Being with you will fill me with joy;

at your right hand I will find pleasure forever.