A Psalm of David.
O Lord, who may abide in Thy tent?
Who may dwell on Thy holy hill?
[2] He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness,
And speaks truth in his heart.
[3] He does not slander with his tongue,
Nor does evil to his neighbor,
Nor takes up a reproach against his friend;
[4] In whose eyes a reprobate is despised,
But who honors those who fear the Lord;
He swears to his own hurt, and does not change;
[5] He does not put out his money at interest,
Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things will never be shaken.
Psalm 15 - Psalm 15:1-5
Open It
* 1. What’s your definition of customer service?
2. Under what circumstances (if any) do you think it is good to go back on your word?
3. What is one promise you made that you found difficult to keep?
Explore It
4. What question opens this poem? (15:1)
5. To whom is this psalm directed? (15:1)
* 6. How does a blameless person treat others? (15:2-5)
7. How did the psalm writer answer his own question? (15:2-5)
8. According to the psalm writer, what gives a person access to God? (15:2-5)
* 9. What can prevent a person from dwelling in God’s presence? (15:2-5)
10. How did David describe the person who dwells with God? (15:2-5)
11. What is a person like who dwells with God? (15:2-5)
12. What characteristics did David ascribe to the person who has access to God? (15:2-5)
13. What actions and attitudes did David recommend? (15:2-5)
14. According to David, how should we treat others? (15:3-4)
15. Who should righteous people honor and who should they despise? (15:4)
16. Under what circumstances should a person keep his or her oaths? (15:4)
17. What advice did the psalm writer give regarding money? (15:5)
18. What promise is given to the person who fits the description in this psalm? (15:5)
* 19. What reward is there in speaking the truth, respecting people, and being charitable with money? (15:5)
20. What does it mean to be blameless?
* 21. In what ways should Christians be different from others?
22. What is an attitude or action mentioned in this psalm that you would like to see more evident in your own life?
* 23. In light of this psalm, what changes do you need to make in the way you treat others?
24. What have you learned from this passage about handling money?
25. How do you need to change the way you use money?
26. What does this psalm teach about keeping one’s word?
27. What’s easy about making promises?
28. What’s difficult about keeping promises?
29. What guarantees our access to God?
Apply It
30. What is one way you can be more generous with money?
31. What steps could you begin to take in the next few days to treat others with greater respect?
* 32. What can you do for a friend, coworker, neighbor, or relative to treat him or her in a more respectful way?
Walking uprightly and working righteousness
Speaking truth in my heart
Treating my neighbor fairly, without duplicity
Honoring those who fear the LORD
Never being moved
