Blessed are those who keep justice. Blessed is one who does what is right at all times.
Psalm 15:5 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) he who doesn't lend out his money for usury, nor take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be shaken. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that putteth not out his money to usury, Nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [He who] does not put out his money for interest [to one of his own people] and who will not take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved. [Exod. 22:25, 26.] American Standard Version (1901) He that putteth not out his money to interest, Nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved. Common English Bible someone who doesn’t lend money with interest, who won’t accept a bribe against any innocent person. Whoever does these things will never stumble. Catholic Public Domain Version The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup. It is you who will restore my inheritance to me. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: it is thou that wilt restore my inheritance to me. |
Blessed are those who keep justice. Blessed is one who does what is right at all times.
For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.
I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
and my wrath will grow hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
*If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be to him as a creditor; neither shall you charge him interest.
The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.
A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
He who walks righteously, and speaks blamelessly; He who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from looking at evil--
who has withdrawn his hand from the poor, who has not received interest nor increase, has executed my ordinances, has walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.
Again, when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
he who has not given forth on interest, neither has taken any increase, who has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has executed true justice between man and man,
In you have they taken bribes to shed blood; you have taken interest and increase, and you have greedily gained of your neighbors by oppression, and have forgotten me, says the Lord GOD.
Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; and the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.
and said, *What are you willing to give me, that I should deliver him to you?* They weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver.
You shall not wrest justice: you shall not respect persons; neither shall you take a bribe; for a bribe does blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
When you shall vow a vow to the LORD your God, you shall not be slack to pay it: for the LORD your God will surely require it of you; and it would be sin in you.
Here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose donkey have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I taken a ransom to blind my eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.