Psalm 15 (NRSV)
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Verse 1O Lord, who may abide in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy hill?
Verse 2Those who walk blamelessly, and do what is right, and speak the truth from their heart;
Verse 3who do not slander with their tongue, and do no evil to their friends, nor take up a reproach against their neighbors;
Verse 4in whose eyes the wicked are despised, but who honor those who fear the Lord; who stand by their oath even to their hurt;
Verse 5who do not lend money at interest, and do not take a bribe against the innocent. Those who do these things shall never be moved.
Devotion
I enjoy Facebook, especially posting pictures of my travels. I have family and friends on both sides of the political spectrum and some like to post their views. I have usually refrained from reposting political comments that flood Facebook, but occasionally I do respond to a post on a particular issue. I still remember when one person called my response “stupid.” For me such a comment is very personal, for I was considered stupid by my grade school teachers and classmates. I immediately unfriended that person.
Our psalm today addresses who can enter God’s place of worship. But the psalm can also address our relationship we have with our family and friends, reminding us to speak the truth, and not to slander or do evil to our friends (vs.2-3). In our politically charged world that is not always easy, but as Christians we need to offer this witness to the world.
Prayer
Dear Jesus, help us to be more understanding to our family and friends who may not hold the same political views that we do. Amen.
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