Psalm 15

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 15

The scope of this short but excellent psalm is to show us the way to heaven, and to convince us that, if we would be happy, we must be holy and honest. Christ, who is himself the way, and in whom we must walk as our way, has also shown us the same way that is here prescribed, Matt. 19:17. ?If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.? In this psalm, I. By the question (Ps. 15:1) we are directed and excited to enquire for the way. II. By the answer to that question, in the rest of the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 15:1-5

Here is, I. A very serious and weighty question concerning the characters of a citizen of Zion (Ps. 14:1): ?Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? Let me know who shall go to heaven.? Not, who by name (in this way the Lord only knows those that are his), but who by description: ?What kind of people are those whom thou wilt own and crown with distinguishing and everlasting favours?? This supposes that it is a great privilege to be a citizen of Zion, an unspeakable honour and advantage,?that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 15

INTRODUCTION TO Psalm 15 A Psalm of David . As in the preceding psalm, according to Theodoret, the salvation of the inhabitants of Jerusalem is foretold, and the liberty of the captives; so in this advice is given to them, and the life they ought to live proposed, who should share in such benefits. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 15:1

Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle ?.... This question, with the following, is put by the psalmist in a view of the sad corruption and degeneracy of mankind described in the preceding psalm, which renders the sons of men unfit for the presence of God, and communion with him; and it is put to the Lord himself, the founder of Zion, who has set his King over this holy hill of his; who has enacted laws for the good of it, and brings his people thither, making them meet for it, and so is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 15:2

He that walketh uprightly ,.... Or "perfectly" F5 ותמים "perfectus", Montanus, Gejerus, ; see Genesis 17:1 ; not so as to be without sin entirely, but as not to be chargeable with any notorious crime, and living in it; moreover, perfection and uprightness often signify sincerity, and the phrase here may design an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile; whose faith is unfeigned, whose love is without dissimulation, whose hope is without hypocrisy, and his whole conduct without fraud... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 15:3

He that backbiteth not with his tongue ,.... Is not a slanderer, a defamer, a tale bearer; a backbiter is one who privately, secretly, behind a man's back speaks evil of him, devours and destroys his credit and reputation: the word here used comes from רגל , which signifies the "foot", and denotes such a person who goes about from house to house, speaking things he should not, 1 Timothy 5:13 ; and a word from this root signifies spies; and the phrase here may point at such persons who... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 15:4

In whose eyes a vile person is contemned ,.... A "vile" man is a very wicked, profligate, and abandoned creature, one that is to every good work reprobate; and such sometimes are in high places, Psalm 12:8 ; and are greatly caressed and esteemed by the men of the world; but then, as they are an abomination to God, they should be despised by his people, let them be what they will as to their riches, honours, and wisdom among men; as Haman was by Mordecai, Esther 3:2 ; and Ahab by Elisha, ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 15:5

He that putteth not out his money to usury ,.... To the poor, in an extravagant and exorbitant way, by which he bites, devours, and destroys his little substance, and sadly afflicts and distresses him; see Exodus 22:25 ; otherwise, to lend money on moderate interest, and according to the laws, customs, and usages of nations, and to take interest for it, is no more unlawful than to take interest for houses and land; yea, it is according to the law of common justice and equity, that if one... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 15

The important question answered, Who is a proper member of the Church militant? and who shall finally join the Church triumphant? Verse Psalm 15:1 ; contains the question; Psalm 15:2-5 , the answer. The title, לדוד מזמור mizmor ledavid , a Psalm of David, has nothing in it particularly worthy of notice. If it were a Psalm composed during the captivity, relating to their return and settlement in their own land, with the restoration of their temple service and all the ordinances of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 15:1

Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? - The literal translation of this verse is, "Lord, who shall sojourn in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in the mountain of thy holiness?" Fwor the proper understanding of this question we must note the following particulars: - The tabernacle, which was a kind of moveable temple, was a type of the Church militant, or the state of the people of God in this world. Mount Zion, the holy mount, where the temple was built, was the type of the kingdom of... read more

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