Psalm 15:5
“He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved. ”
KJV
Read in Psalm 15Meaning
Refusing exploitative lending and bribes against the innocent joins economic justice with incorruptibility; the closing promise of not being moved speaks of rooted stability, not immunity from suffering or material loss.
Moral fidelity, costly promises, economic justice, and stability
Verses 4–5 describe moral discernment, honoring those who fear the LORD, fidelity when promises become costly, refusal of exploitative gain and bribery, and conclude with the assurance that such a person will not be moved.
Read carefully
Refusing exploitative lending and bribes against the innocent joins economic justice with incorruptibility; the closing promise of not being moved speaks of rooted stability, not immunity from suffering or material loss. Keep the verse within its literary unit.
Reflection
Use this verse for self-examination before God, not as a checklist for declaring other people unworthy of worship, dignity, safety, or care.