New English Translation
Psalms 15:2
2Whoever lives a blameless life, does what is right, and speaks honestly.
Psalms 15:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
- New International Version (NIV)The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart;
- English Standard Version (ESV)He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart;
- New King James Version (NKJV)He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart;
Context of Psalms 15:2
1Lord, who may be a guest in your home? Who may live on your holy hill? Whoever lives a blameless life, does what is right, and speaks honestly. 3He does not slander, or do harm to others, or insult his neighbor. 4He despises a reprobate, but honors the Lord’s loyal followers. He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise.
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הוֹלֵ֣ךְ תָּ֭מִים וּפֹעֵ֥ל צֶ֑דֶק וְדֹבֵ֥ר אֱ֝מֶ֗ת בִּלְבָבֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 15:2
- Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is our sovereign protector. The Lord bestows favor and honor; he withholds no good thing from those who have integrity.
- Proverbs 2:7He stores up effective counsel for the upright, and is like a shield for those who live with integrity,
- Proverbs 28:18The one who walks blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall at once.
- Isaiah 33:15The one who lives uprightly and speaks honestly; the one who refuses to profit from oppressive measures and rejects a bribe; the one who does not plot violent crimes and does not seek to harm others –
- Micah 2:7Does the family of Jacob say, ‘The Lord’s patience can’t be exhausted – he would never do such things’? To be sure, my commands bring a reward for those who obey them,
- Luke 1:6They were both righteous in the sight of God, following all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.
- Galatians 2:14But when I saw that they were not behaving consistently with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in front of them all, “If you, although you are a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you try to force the Gentiles to live like Jews?”
- 1 John 2:6The one who says he resides in God ought himself to walk just as Jesus walked.
- Acts 10:35but in every nation the person who fears him and does what is right is welcomed before him.
- Romans 2:10but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, for the Jew first and also the Greek.
- Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared beforehand so we may do them.
- Hebrews 11:33Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, gained what was promised, shut the mouths of lions,
- 1 John 2:29If you know that he is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been fathered by him.
- 1 John 3:7Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Jesus is righteous.
- Revelation 22:14Blessed are those who wash their robes so they can have access to the tree of life and can enter into the city by the gates.
- Psalms 34:12Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life?
Commentaries on Psalms 15:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2He that walketh uprightly - תמים הולך holech tamim, 1. He walks perfectly. Who sets God before his eyes, takes his word for the rule of his conduct, considers himself a sojourner on earth, and is continually walking to the kingdom of God. He acts according to the perfections of God's law; he has respect to all its parts, and feels the weight and importance of all its injunctions. And worketh righteousness - 2. He is not satisfied with a contemplative…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2He that walketh uprightly - Hebrew, “walking perfectly;” that is, one who walks or lives “perfectly.” The word “walk” in the Scriptures is often used to denote the manner of life; life being represented as a journey. See the note at Psalm 1:1. The word here rendered “uprightly,” or, in the Hebrew, “perfectly,” means that which is complete in all its parts; where no part is missing or is defective. See the word explained in the notes at Job 1:1. The Word…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2The godly speak truthfully and act faithfully in their relationships. Unlike the wicked, they are open and transparent (Psalm 12:2–4).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. walketh--(Compare Psa 1:1). uprightly--in a complete manner, as to all parts of conduct (Ge 17:1), not as to degree. worketh--or, "does." righteousness--what is right. in his heart--sincerely (Pr 23:7).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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