Mazmur 15:2

15:2 Whoever lives a blameless life, ¹ 

does what is right,

and speaks honestly. ² 

Mazmur 15:5

15:5 He does not charge interest when he lends his money. ³ 

He does not take bribes to testify against the innocent. ⁴ 

The one who lives like this ⁵  will never be upended.

Mazmur 55:22

55:22 Throw your burden ⁶  upon the Lord,

and he will sustain you. ⁷ 

He will never allow the godly to be upended. ⁸ 

[15:2]  ¹ tn Heb “one who walks blamelessly.”

[15:2]  ² tn Heb “one who speaks truth in his heart”; or “one who speaks truth [that is] in his heart.” This apparently refers to formulating a truthful statement in one’s mind and then honestly revealing that statement in one’s speech.

[15:5]  ³ sn He does not charge interest. Such an individual is truly generous, and not simply concerned with making a profit.

[15:5]  ⁴ tn Heb “a bribe against the innocent he does not take.” For other texts condemning the practice of a judge or witness taking a bribe, see Exod 23:8; Deut 16:19; 27:25; 1 Sam 8:3; Ezek 22:12; Prov 17:23.

[15:5]  ⁵ tn Heb “does these things.”

[55:22]  ⁶ tn The Hebrew noun occurs only here.

[55:22]  ⁷ tn The pronoun is singular; the psalmist addresses each member of his audience individually.

[55:22]  ⁸ tn Heb “he will never allow swaying for the righteous.”