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They hate those who fail to please God
    and honor those who respect the Lord.
If they make a promise to their neighbor,
    they do what they promised.[a]
If they loan money to someone,
    they do not charge them interest.
And they refuse to testify against an innocent person,
    even if someone offers them money to do it.

Whoever lives like this will always stand strong.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 15:4 If they … promised Or “They promised not to do bad things, and they do not do bad things.”

who despises a vile person
    but honors(A) those who fear the Lord;
who keeps an oath(B) even when it hurts,
    and does not change their mind;
who lends money to the poor without interest;(C)
    who does not accept a bribe(D) against the innocent.

Whoever does these things
    will never be shaken.(E)

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