Psalms 15:2

What does Psalms 15:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 15:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, And speaketh truth in his heart;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, And speaketh truth in his heart;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He who goes on his way uprightly, doing righteousness, and saying what is true in his heart;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He who is walking uprightly, And working righteousness, And speaking truth in his heart.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I have said to the Lord, thou art my God, for thou hast no need of my goods.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.1Jehovah, who shall sojourn in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

v.2This passage

v.3He that slandereth not with his tongue, Nor doeth evil to his friend, Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 2:10

    but glory and honor and peace to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek:

  • Luke 1:6

    And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

  • Hebrews 11:33

    who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

  • 1 John 2:6

    he that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked.

  • Isaiah 63:8

    For he said, Surely, they are my people, children that will not deal falsely: so he was their Saviour.

  • Ephesians 4:25

    Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.

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