Psalm 15

Abraham Coles

Not to the great ones of the earth,
Of princely blood, of royal birth;
Not to the haughty and the proud,
Is this high privilege allowed.

2 But he who walks uprightly here,
Whose words are true, whose heart's sincere,
With slanderous tongue, does not offend,
Basely betray or wrong a friend;

3 Aids not his neighbor to defame;
4 Who towards the vile feels only shame,
But honors those that fear the Lord;
Swears to his hurt and keeps his word;

5 Makes no hard terms for money lent;
No bribes takes 'gainst the innocent —
Who does these things, he enter may
God's House, and permanently stay.