Psalms 15 (NLT)

5 verses · New Living Translation · Dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought)

The NLT renders the original texts into clear, natural English, prioritizing meaning over word-for-word correspondence. It is excellent for devotional reading and for those new to the Bible, making ancient truths immediately understandable.

Psalms Chapter 15 contains 5 verses and is presented here in the New Living Translation (NLT), which uses a dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought) approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 150 chapters in Psalms.

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1Who may worship in your sanctuary, LORD?Who may enter your presence on your holy hill?

2Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right,speaking the truth from sincere hearts.

3Those who refuse to gossipor harm their neighborsor speak evil of their friends.

4Those who despise flagrant sinners,and honor the faithful followers of the LORD,and keep their promises even when it hurts.

5Those who lend money without charging interest,and who cannot be bribed to lie about the innocent.Such people will stand firm forever.

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About This Translation

What is Psalms 15 in the NLT?

Psalms 15 in the New Living Translation (NLT) contains 5 verses. The NLT uses a dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought) approach, first published in 1996 (rev. 2015).

How does the NLT translate Psalms 15 differently?

The New Living Translation uses dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), balancing accuracy with modern readability. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Psalms 15 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 15 (NLT)?

Psalms Chapter 15 contains 5 verses in the New Living Translation. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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