Psalm 15:3

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 15:1-5

Psalms 15:1-5THE ideal worshipper of Jehovah is painted in this psalm in a few broad outlines. Zion is holy because God’s "tent" is there. This is the only hint of date given by the psalm; and all that can be said is that if that consecration of Thy hill was recent, the poet would naturally ponder all the more deeply the question of who were fit to dwell in the new solemnities of the abode of Jehovah. The tone of the psalm, then, accords with the circumstances of the time when David brought the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 15:1-5

Psalms 15:0 1. The question (Psalms 15:1 ) 2. The answer (Psalms 15:2-5 ) Psalms 15:1 . The connection with the previous Psalm is obvious. When He comes and that promised salvation becomes reality, who then shall sojourn in His tabernacle? Who shall dwell in His holy hill? Who will become a partaker of that kingdom, when the King is set upon the holy hill of Zion? Psalms 15:2-5 . The answer is given. The character here described is impossible for the natural man. To walk uprightly, to work... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 15:1-5

Psalms 11:0 A song of trust. The declaration “In the Lord put I my trust” (Psalms 11:1 ) is buttressed by the reason (Psalms 11:7 ), while all between describes the condition in which David finds himself. Urged to flee from his enemies (Psalms 11:1 ), he shows the futility of the attempt (Psalms 11:2 ). The moral foundations are being undermined (Psalms 11:3 ), and only Jehovah is able to discriminate and judge (Psalms 11:4-6 ). Psalms 12:0 The evil speaker. The close relation between this... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Psalms 15:1-5

A Citizen of Zion Psalms 15:0 The history of this psalm takes us back to the occasion of the ark being brought into the tabernacle at Zion. This fixture of date has been endorsed as probable by the most eminent ancient and modern critics. This psalm strikingly resembles its immediate predecessor, and it is supposed that it may have been recited before the tabernacle when the ark was placed in it. The great cry of this psalm goes out from a solicitude that concerns itself with the question of... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 15:3-5

Having said so much upon the first account given of the citizen of Zion, less will be necessary to be observed here, in the other different features of character added. But the Reader himself, if he loves to trace the loveliness of the altogether lovely one here drawn, will find throughout the Bible, beautiful repetitions of the same, in every part, to show that it could be only Him the Holy Ghost had in view. And though all his redeemed have fellowship with him, are righteous in his... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 15:3

Saints. Hebrew, "the magnificent" priests, God himself, (Exodus xv. 11.; Calmet) and ceremonies of religion, (Haydock) for which David had a wonderful affection. (Calmet) --- But Christ has displayed the greatest love towards all his converts, and they had need of it. (Berthier) --- God here speaks, shewing that Christ should make known his wonderful charity to the apostles and other saints. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 15:1-5

The Conditions of Access to God. Every true believer who places his trust in the atonement of Jesus will, by virtue of this faith of his heart, repudiate sin and walk in the way of God's will. He is thereby distinguished from the hypocrite, the confession of whose lips does not agree with the condition of his heart, as this sacred poem shows. A psalm of David. v. 1. Lord, who shall abide in Thy Tabernacle? making the dwelling of God his everlasting habitation, being in constant communion... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 15:1-5

Psalms 15:0.A Psalm of David.1 Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle?Who shall dwell in thy holy hill?2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness,And speaketh the truth in his heart.3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue,Nor doeth evil to his neighbor,Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor.4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned;But he honoreth them that fear the Lord.He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.5 He that putteth not out... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

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

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