Psalm 15, side by side

Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.

Modern

1A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain?

Classic

1Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

Modern

2He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart,

Classic

2He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

Modern

3who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,

Classic

3He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

Modern

4who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,

Classic

4In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.

Modern

5who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.

Classic

5He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

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