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What does Psalm 15 say about usury?

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Psalm 15 emphasizes the moral imperative to not take interest from the poor.

In Psalm 15, the question posed is about who is worthy to dwell in the presence of the holy God. A key point made in this psalm is that God does not accept any who profit from hardship, particularly through usury, which is the practice of exploiting the poor through predatory lending. This law emphasizes the call for believers to help the needy and not take advantage of their circumstances. God's law forbids taking usury from the poor, as it represents a failure to love our neighbors and instead seeks to benefit from their suffering, which opposes God’s character of love and compassion.
Scripture References: Psalm 15:5, Exodus 22:25, Leviticus 25:35

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