The Message Bible MSG
Young's Literal Translation YLT
1 God, who gets invited to dinner at your place? How do we get on your guest list?
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A Psalm of David. Jehovah, who doth sojourn in Thy tent? Who doth dwell in Thy holy hill?
2 "Walk straight, act right, tell the truth.
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He who is walking uprightly, And working righteousness, And speaking truth in his heart.
3 "Don't hurt your friend, don't blame your neighbor;
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He hath not slandered by his tongue, He hath not done to his friend evil; And reproach he hath not lifted up Against his neighbour.
4 despise the despicable. "Keep your word even when it costs you,
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Despised in his eyes [is] a rejected one, And those fearing Jehovah he doth honour. He hath sworn to suffer evil, and changeth not;
5 make an honest living, never take a bribe. "You'll never get blacklisted if you live like this."
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His silver he hath not given in usury, And a bribe against the innocent Hath not taken; Whoso is doing these is not moved to the age!
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