Blessed are they that keep justice, and he that does righteousness at all times.
Psalm 15:5 - King James 2000 He that puts not out his money at interest, nor takes reward against the innocent. He that does these things shall never be moved. 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 they that keep justice, and he that does righteousness at all times.
Surely he shall not be moved forever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Cast your burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain you: he shall never permit the righteous to be moved.
And my wrath shall 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 who is poor among you, you shall not be to him as a lender, neither shall you charge him interest.
The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the land.
A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates bribes shall live.
He that walks righteously, and speaks uprightly; he that despises the gain of oppressions, that keeps his hands from the holding of bribes, that stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed, and shuts his eyes from seeing evil;
That has withheld his hand from the poor, that has not received from money interest nor increase, has executed my judgments, 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 that has not lent money for interest, neither has taken any increase, that 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 from your neighbors by extortion, and have forgotten me, says the Lord GOD.
That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asks, and the judge asks for a bribe; and the great man, he utters his evil desire: so they weave it together.
And said unto them, What will you give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
You shall not pervert judgment; you shall not show partiality, neither 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 unto the LORD your God, you shall not delay to pay it: for the LORD your God will surely require it of you; and it would be sin to you.
Behold, 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 received any bribe to blind my eyes with? and I will restore it to you.