A Description Of The Godly
2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
2 The one who lives with integrity, who does righteous deeds, and who speaks truth to himself.
2 He who walks with integrity and strength of character, and works righteousness,And speaks and holds truth in his heart.
3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
3 He (E)does not slander (b)with his tongue,Nor (F)does evil to his neighbor,Nor (G)takes up a reproach against his friend;
3 The one who does not slander with his tongue, who does no evil to his neighbor, and who does not destroy his friend's reputation.
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 vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.
4 In (c)whose eyes a reprobate is despised,But (d)who (H)honors those who fear the Lord;He (I)swears to his own hurt and does not change;
4 who despises the one rejected by the Lord(a)but honors those who fear the Lord,(F)who keeps his word whatever the cost,(G)
4 The one who despises those who are utterly wicked, but who honors the one who fears the LORD, who keeps his word even when it hurts and does not change,
4 In his eyes an evil person is despised,But he honors those who fear the Lord [and obediently worship Him with awe-inspired reverence and submissive wonder].He keeps his word even to his own disadvantage and does not change it [for his own benefit];
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.
5 He (J)does not put out his money (e)at interest,Nor (K)does he take a bribe against the innocent.(L)He who does these things will never be shaken.
5 who does not lend his money at interest(H)or take a bribe against the innocent(I)—the one who does these things will never be moved.(J)
5 who does not loan his money with interest, and who does not take a bribe against those who are innocent. The one who does these things will stand firm forever. A special Davidic Psalm.