To provide Israel with a collection of songs, prayers, and poems for worship, lament, thanksgiving, and praise.
Psalms 15
1[A Psalm of David.] LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? {abide: Heb. sojourn}
2He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
3{He that} backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. {taketh...: or, receiveth, or, endureth}
4In 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{He that} putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these {things} shall never be moved.