Psalm 15–16

Psalm 15

A psalm of David.

¹Who may worship in your sanctuary, Lord?

Who may enter your presence on your holy hill?

²Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right,

speaking the truth from sincere hearts.

³Those who refuse to gossip

or harm their neighbors

or speak evil of their friends.

⁴Those who despise flagrant sinners,

and honor the faithful followers of the Lord,

and keep their promises even when it hurts.

⁵Those who lend money without charging interest,

and who cannot be bribed to lie about the innocent.

Such people will stand firm forever.

Psalm 16

A psalm of David.

¹Keep me safe, O God,

for I have come to you for refuge.

²I said to the Lord, “You are my Master!

Every good thing I have comes from you.”

³The godly people in the land

are my true heroes!

I take pleasure in them!

⁴Troubles multiply for those who chase after other gods.

I will not take part in their sacrifices of blood

or even speak the names of their gods.

⁵Lord, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing.

You guard all that is mine.

⁶The land you have given me is a pleasant land.

What a wonderful inheritance!

⁷I will bless the Lord who guides me;

even at night my heart instructs me.

⁸I know the Lord is always with me.

I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.

⁹No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice.

My body rests in safety.

¹⁰For you will not leave my soul among the dead

or allow your holy one to rot in the grave.

¹¹You will show me the way of life,

granting me the joy of your presence

and the pleasures of living with you forever.