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Psalms 15:5
5He lends his money to help other people, and he does not ask for more money in return. He does not accept a bribe, to speak against people who have done nothing wrong. People who live in this way will always be safe.
Psalms 15:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.
- New International Version (NIV)who lends money to the poor without interest; who does not accept a bribe against the innocent. Whoever does these things will never be shaken.
- English Standard Version (ESV)who does not put out his money at interest and does not take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He who does not put out his money at usury, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved.
Context of Psalms 15:5
3He says nothing bad against other people. He does nothing that will hurt his friends, nor does he insult them. 4He does not respect wicked people, but he does respect people who serve the Lord. When he promises to do something, he always does it. He lends his money to help other people, and he does not ask for more money in return. He does not accept a bribe, to speak against people who have done nothing wrong. People who live in this way will always be safe.
Read all of Psalms 15Psalms 15:5 word by word
כַּסְפּ֤וֹ׀ לֹא־נָתַ֣ן בְּנֶשֶׁךְ֮ וְשֹׁ֥חַד עַל־נָקִ֗י לֹ֥א לָ֫קָ֥ח עֹֽשֵׂה־אֵ֑לֶּה לֹ֖א יִמּ֣וֹט לְעוֹלָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- putteth not outנָתַןnâthan · to give: putH5414
- his moneyכֶּ֫סֶףkeseph · silver: moneyH3701
- to usuryנֶ֫שֶׁךְneshek · interestH5392
- nor takethלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
- rewardשֹׁ֫חַדshachad · bribeH7810
- against the innocentנָקִיnâqîy nâqîy' · innocentH5355
- He that doethעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- shall neverעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
- be movedמוֹטmôţ · to shakeH4131
Cross-references for Psalms 15:5
- Exodus 22:25You may lend money to any of my people who need help. But do not ask them to pay back more money than you have lent to them. That is what traders in money do.
- Leviticus 25:35An Israelite may become poor. He may not be able to feed his family. You must help him. You would help a visitor or a foreigner in the same way. You must help the man so that he can continue to live among you.
- Deuteronomy 23:19You may lend money or food or anything else to another Israelite. But do not ask him to give you back more than you lent to him.
- Nehemiah 5:2Many of them said, ‘We are big families, with many sons and daughters. We need to have food to eat so that we can stay alive.’
- Ezekiel 18:8He does not lend money to someone and then ask to receive more money back. He refuses to do anything that is wrong. He helps people in a way that is right and fair.
- Ezekiel 22:12People among you accept bribes to kill somebody. When some of you lend money to people, you make them pay more money back to you. Some of you use your power to make people give you money. You people of Jerusalem have forgotten me. That is what the Lord says.
- Exodus 23:7Do not help anyone to use lies to accuse another person. Never punish anyone with death if they are not guilty. I will never say that a wicked person is not guilty.
- Deuteronomy 16:19Judges must do what is right for every person, rich or poor. They must not accept any bribes. A bribe may hide the truth even from a wise man. It can make honest people tell lies.
- Isaiah 33:15But some people can still live! Those who are honest in what they do and fair in what they say. Those who refuse to cheat other people so that they can become rich. Those who refuse to accept bribes. Those who will not listen to murderers, and who will not think about evil things.
- Micah 7:3They know very well how to work together to do bad things. Rulers demand gifts and judges ask for money. Powerful bad people always get what they want. All these people work together to do what is bad.
- Matthew 26:15and he asked them, ‘How much money will you give me if I help you to take hold of Jesus?’ The priests gave Judas 30 silver coins.
- Matthew 27:3Judas heard that the Jewish leaders wanted the Roman rulers to kill Jesus. Judas was the man who had helped Jesus' enemies to take hold of him. Now he was very sorry about what he had done. So he took back the 30 silver coins to the leaders of the priests and the important Jews.
- Psalms 16:8I will always trust the Lord to be with me. He is very near to me, so I will not be upset.
- Psalms 55:22Take your problems to the Lord. He will take care of you. He will never let his own people fall.
- Psalms 106:3God has blessed the people who obey his commands. They always do what is right.
- Psalms 112:6Righteous people will never fail. People will always remember them.
Commentaries on Psalms 15:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Putteth not out his money to usury - 10. As usury signifies unlawful interest, or that which is got by taking advantage of the necessity of a distressed neighbor, no man that fears God can be guilty of it. The word נשך neshech, which we translate usury, comes from nashach, to bite as a serpent; and here must signify that biting or devouring usury, which ruins the man who has it to pay. "The increase of usury is called נשך neshech, because it resembles the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5He that putteth not out his money to usury - The word “usury” formerly denoted legal interest, or a premium for the use of money. In this sense the word is no longer used in our language, but it always now denotes unlawful interest; “a premium or compensation paid, or stipulated to be paid, for the use of money borrowed or retained, beyond the rate of interest established by law.” “Webster.” The Hebrew word used here - נשׁך neshek - means “interest,” that…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5The Lord prohibited Israel from charging interest to people in need (Exodus 22:25–27). The assurance of God’s presence keeps the godly from destruction (Psalms 16:8; 46:5; 125:1). Their situations may temporarily unsettle them, but they ultimately remain strong (Psalm 30:6; 94:18; 112:6).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. (Compare Le 25:37; De 23:19, 20). usury is derived from a verb meaning "to bite." All gains made by the wrongful loss of others are forbidden. taketh reward, &c.--The innocent would not otherwise be condemned (compare Ex 23:8; De 16:19). Bribery of all sorts is denounced. doeth these, &c.--Such persons admitted to God's presence and favor shall never be moved (Psa 10:6; 13:5).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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