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What God Demands

A song of David.

15 Lord, who may enter your Holy Tent?
    Who may live on your holy mountain?

Only a person who is innocent
    and who does what is right.
He must speak the truth from his heart.
    He must not tell lies about others.
He must do no wrong to his neighbors.
    He must not gossip.
He must not respect hateful people.
    He must honor those who honor the Lord.
He must keep his promises to his neighbor,
    even when it hurts.
He must not charge interest on money he lends.
    And he must not take money to hurt innocent people.

Whoever does all these things will never be destroyed.

Psalm 15

A psalm of David.

Lord, who may dwell(A) in your sacred tent?(B)
    Who may live on your holy mountain?(C)

The one whose walk is blameless,(D)
    who does what is righteous,
    who speaks the truth(E) from their heart;
whose tongue utters no slander,(F)
    who does no wrong to a neighbor,
    and casts no slur on others;
who despises a vile person
    but honors(G) those who fear the Lord;
who keeps an oath(H) even when it hurts,
    and does not change their mind;
who lends money to the poor without interest;(I)
    who does not accept a bribe(J) against the innocent.

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