KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what Psalm 15:5 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.”
What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].
| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “He that” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “putteth not out” | נָתַ֣ן | To give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) | putteth not out |
| “his money” | כַּסְפּ֤וֹ׀ | Silver (from its pale color); by implication, money | money |
| “to usury,” | בְּנֶשֶׁךְ֮ | Interest on a debt | usury |
| “nor” | לֹ֥א | Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | nor |
| “taketh” | לָ֫קָ֥ח | To take (in the widest variety of applications) | taketh |
| “reward” | וְשֹׁ֥חַד | A donation (venal or redemptive) | reward |
| “against” | עַל | Above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications | against |
| “the innocent.” | נָקִ֗י | Innocent | innocent |
| “He that doeth” | עֹֽשֵׂה | To do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application | doeth |
| “these” | אֵ֑לֶּה | These or those | these |
| “things” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “shall never” | לְעוֹלָֽם׃ | Properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always | never |
| “be moved.” | יִמּ֣וֹט | To waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall | moved |
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3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
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.
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.
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