Psalm 15 of David
Psalm 15 of David
Positive Christianity Series Episode #374
"Who does not put out his money at interest and does not take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved."-Psalm 15: 5
David described in the Psalms about the need to worship GOD Almighty by keeping obedience to his commandments. Despite being envied for being righteous, David persisted with integrity and instructing the worship of GOD Almighty. David describes in Psalm 15 the value of integrity that allows us to persist with favor and blessings. David describes that individuals that practice integrity, do not slander, speak the truth, do no evil to others, despise sin, keep far away from a vile person (gangstalkers), keep fidelity to GOD Almighty, and do not cheat the poor charging interest are able to live in the habitation of the LORD meaning Heaven.
We learn that throughout history greedy individuals have charged interest against the poor in order to increase their wealth. This has happened multiple times where the greedy charged substantial interest despite knowing that the financially poor would have to pay excessive interest while being paid low wages. David saw this practice as corrupt and lacking in empathy towards his bretheren. Moses also has a statute that states that GOD Almighty did not want the wealthy taking advantage of the poor. That statute still applies. We learn that in our times there have been loan companies that have charged double digit interest rates against the financially poor. This describes how the vice of greed actually works against generosity and empathy. David acknowledged this and reproved it. We can persevere trusting in GOD Almighty acknowledging that David was not greedy.
David also instructed that an honest person that worships GOD Almighty does not take a bribe against the innocent consistent with Moses. GOD Almighty instructs the need to keep equality and justice. GOD Almighty does not take bribes and keeps justice. We learn that idolators do not practice equality being that they disdain competition and discipline. Idolators create caste systems that prevent improvement and goodness for all due to envy. This is the reason for obeying the commandments of Moses to create a civil society free from corruption and greed.
We learn that Saul probably had bribed individuals to slander David and prevent him from improving. David probably knew this from his persecution and wrote about it to instruct others on avoiding iniquity. We learn that Saul envied David and gangstalked him. Saul probably bribed individuals to harass David, yet David trusted in GOD Almighty. At some point, individuals knew that Saul was deranged and not good. Saul even persecuted righteous priests. David trusted in GOD Almighty and not in money, gold, silver, fake "friendships", fake "relationships", or idolatry and persevered. David instructs us that despite the obstacles and envy, we can persevere trusting in GOD Almighty. We learn that money is a tool that can be used for good and not for evil. David acknowledged that everything is of GOD Almighty. This describes that there is a need to be responsible and ethical with resources, talents, and virtues. We learn that greed, envy, iniquity, and hate are repudiated since it propagates inequality. We learn that David went through so much affliction and difficulties due to the snake, yet abounded by trusting in GOD Almighty. David did not get discouraged by the envy of Saul and instead kept worshiping GOD Almighty. Despite Saul trusting in his wealth and connections, it was actually David that persevered preaching integrity. We learn from the story of Saul why bribes are not good. David persevered trusting in GOD Almighty and not in perishable, quantifiable, and limited money Psalm 12: 5. We do not worship the perishable and finite like Judas Iscariote and Balaam. We choose to persevere similar to David instead. David persisted despite adverse circumstances by trusting in his Infinite and Eternal Refuge, GOD Almighty. GOD Almighty did not disappoint David.
"The LORD is in his righteous temple; the LORD's throne is in Heaven; His eyes see, His eyelids test the children of man."- Psalm 11: 4
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