Psalm 15 (NKJV)
We all know the life of David. He's fallen so many times and each time he ran back to the Lord. And the Lord calls David , 'A man after My own heart'. In Psalm 14:1, a lack of respect for God and His laws was the worst kind of ignorance, as far as David was concerned. The person who rejected God was considered the biggest fool of them all. And in Psalm 15, he shares what God expects out of us. We are humans and are bound to fall. That doesn't make God love us any less. His love is unconditional and doesn't change. But we can always strive to be the kind of people whom God seeks and loves.
1. He who walks uprightly : walking in accordance to God's word.
2. And works righteousness : truth in action.
3. And speaks the truth in his heart : truth in emotions, intentions behind the words and actions and thoughts.
4. He who does not backbite with his tongue : truth in speech, openness with one another and uplifting each other.
The 2nd, 3rd and 4th points imply honoring God and pleasing Him through our actions, thoughts and words.
5. Nor does evil to his neighbour : does not conspire.
6. Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend : loves unconditionally with a clean heart and forgives the wrong done to him.
7. In whose eyes a vile person is despised, But he honours those who fear the Lord : he is careful to fellowship with the right people. The fine balance of such a person's judgement is effectively described. Since his behaviour os consistent, he also knows whom to reject.
8. He who swears to his own hurt and does not change : true humility. If he has said something or committed something, and things suddenly take a turn in disadvantage of him, he doesn't change his words, but abides by it. His deliverance will come from God.
9. He who does not put out his money at usury, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent : he does not demand money by taking advantage of others, specially in their difficult times. He is honest in his dealings.
He who does these things shall never be moved.
We all know the life of David. He's fallen so many times and each time he ran back to the Lord. And the Lord calls David , 'A man after My own heart'. In Psalm 14:1, a lack of respect for God and His laws was the worst kind of ignorance, as far as David was concerned. The person who rejected God was considered the biggest fool of them all. And in Psalm 15, he shares what God expects out of us. We are humans and are bound to fall. That doesn't make God love us any less. His love is unconditional and doesn't change. But we can always strive to be the kind of people whom God seeks and loves.
1. He who walks uprightly : walking in accordance to God's word.
2. And works righteousness : truth in action.
3. And speaks the truth in his heart : truth in emotions, intentions behind the words and actions and thoughts.
4. He who does not backbite with his tongue : truth in speech, openness with one another and uplifting each other.
The 2nd, 3rd and 4th points imply honoring God and pleasing Him through our actions, thoughts and words.
5. Nor does evil to his neighbour : does not conspire.
6. Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend : loves unconditionally with a clean heart and forgives the wrong done to him.
7. In whose eyes a vile person is despised, But he honours those who fear the Lord : he is careful to fellowship with the right people. The fine balance of such a person's judgement is effectively described. Since his behaviour os consistent, he also knows whom to reject.
8. He who swears to his own hurt and does not change : true humility. If he has said something or committed something, and things suddenly take a turn in disadvantage of him, he doesn't change his words, but abides by it. His deliverance will come from God.
9. He who does not put out his money at usury, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent : he does not demand money by taking advantage of others, specially in their difficult times. He is honest in his dealings.
He who does these things shall never be moved.
