Psalm 15:1,Psalm 15:2,Psalm 15:4

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 15:1-5

the Citizen of Zion and His Inheritance Psalms 15:1-5 ; Psalms 16:1-11 The first of these psalms was probably composed to celebrate the bringing of the Ark to Mount Zion, 1 Samuel 6:20 . It describes the character of those who have fellowship with God and dwell in His house all the days of their earthly lot. To the challenge of the soloist, Psalms 15:1 , the choir makes response, Psalms 15:2-5 , first positively, then negatively. We must act as non-conductors to evil; must mind what company... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 15:1-5

This psalm declares the terms of friendship between man and Jehovah. The opening questions describe the privileges of friendship. To sojourn does not necessarily mean to stay for a brief time. Length of stay is not suggested by the word, but rather the position of one who receives hospitality, a guest. To dwell is to reside permanently. The picture is of a resident of the City of God, who has free and welcome access to God's presence. To whom are such high privileges granted? The answer is... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 15:1

‘YHWH, who shall sojourn in your Tent? Who shall dwell in your holy hill?’ As the people begin to consider their approach to God’s Dwellingplace they ask themselves the question, quite rightly, as to who has the right to sojourn in His Tent, that is, be there on a temporary basis. Then the question becomes a little stronger. Who has the right to take up a dwelling in His holy hill? The point is that to approach near to YHWH’s Dwellingplace is a serious thing, and only open to those qualified.... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 15:1-5

XV. Yahweh’ s Client.— The Phœ nicians were familiar with the idea that a man might become the client of a god and so put himself under Divine protection. They used the same word for “ client” as the Hebrews, viz. gç r. Hence we have such names in Phœ nician, as Gerastart, “ client of Astarte,” Gerhekal, “ client of the temple,” etc. But to be Yahweh’ s client moral qualities are necessary; indeed no others are mentioned here. With the whole Ps. cf. Isaiah 33:13-Nehemiah :. Psalms 15:1 .... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 15:1

O thou who art the sovereign Lord of this holy hill and tabernacle, to whom it belongs to give laws to it, and to admit or reject persons as thou seest fit, I beg of thee the resolution of this important question. And he proposeth this question to God, that the answer coming from him may have the greater authority and influence upon men’s consciences. Who shall abide, Heb. sojourn, to wit, so as to dwell, as it is explained in the next clause; unless this clause be meant of sojourning in the... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 15:1-5

INTRODUCTION“This psalm teaches the necessity of moral purity as a condition of the Divine protection. It first propounds the question who shall be admitted to God’s household, and the privileges of its inmates (Psalms 15:1). This is answered positively (Psalms 15:2), and negatively (Psalms 15:3); then positively again (Psalms 15:4), and negatively (Psalms 15:5). The last clause of the last verse winds up by declaring, that the character just described shall experience the protection tacitly... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 15:1-5

Psalms 15:0 The qualities which are required of one, not who visits the tabernacle merely, but who dwells in it, not who ascends the hill only, but rests on it, are those of an ordinary citizen, those without which a man cannot fulfil any of his common duties in the world. One of the conditions reads as if it were drawn merely from the civil code of the Israelites, as if it were temporary and local, but all are of the same mundane, commonplace kind. The true key to this difficulty is found in a... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Psalms 15:1-5

DISCOURSE: 511CHARACTER OF THOSE THAT SHALL BE SAVEDPsalms 15:1-5. Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. 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. He that... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 15:1-5

Psalms 15:1-5 LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? ( Psalms 15:1 )The psalmist asks the question, "Who's going to dwell in the holy hill? Who's gonna dwell in the Lord's tabernacle?" And he answers the question. Thomas Jefferson says of this answer that it was the picture of the true gentleman. As David answers his own question, "Who shall abide in God's tabernacle and in His holy hill?"He that walks uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaks the... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 15:1-5

Psalms 15:1 . Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? Either as attendants and ministers, or as true Israelites coming to the feasts with acceptable offerings? The prophet here asks the Lord of the sanctuary for the character of his worshippers. The answers are eleven. Psalms 15:2 . He that walketh uprightly, in heart and life; a perfect and upright man, as described in the first psalm. A man working righteousness, in all good offices to his neighbour; fulfilling every moral and... read more