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A Psalm of David. LORD, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart; Psalm 15:1-2 NKJV
Today’s psalm notes that those who are unshakable are also those who are just in their actions toward God and toward their neighbors. Justice and righteousness mean they are blameless in what they say and in their economic practices. In the psalmist’s time, interest could be especially crippling and predatory for the poor, who lacked sufficient means to back up loans and who could be devastated with a few bad breaks. Leaders were especially susceptible to bribes because they lacked accountability and oversight, leaving the poor to fend for themselves.
As we remember the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. today, this psalm helps us remember the complexity of his message, who extended beyond treating those of a different race as fellow equals before God. King also advocated for fair wages for workers, better labor laws to protect workers, and justice system reforms so that black men and women were treated the same as white men and women in the courts.
Prayer: Lord, help me to live justly with my words and actions.
Today’s psalm notes that those who are unshakable are also those who are just in their actions toward God and toward their neighbors. Justice and righteousness mean they are blameless in what they say and in their economic practices. In the psalmist’s time, interest could be especially crippling and predatory for the poor, who lacked sufficient means to back up loans and who could be devastated with a few bad breaks. Leaders were especially susceptible to bribes because they lacked accountability and oversight, leaving the poor to fend for themselves.
As we remember the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. today, this psalm helps us remember the complexity of his message, who extended beyond treating those of a different race as fellow equals before God. King also advocated for fair wages for workers, better labor laws to protect workers, and justice system reforms so that black men and women were treated the same as white men and women in the courts.
Prayer: Lord, help me to live justly with my words and actions.
