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Psalms 15
1A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain?
2He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart,
3who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,
4who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,
5who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.
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Access to God in his Temple Psalm 15:1
A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain?
Access to God: A Privilege of Saints Psalm 15:1
A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain?
Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God: Saints Deprecate Psalm 15:4
who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,
Backbiting: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 15:1–3
A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain? / He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart, / who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,
Character of Saints: Upright Psalm 15:2
He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart,
Charging Interest Psalm 15:5
who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.
Christian Conduct: Honoring Others Psalm 15:4
who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,
Church: Holy Hill Psalm 15:1
A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain?
Church: Tabernacle Psalm 15:1
A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain?
Company: Evil Psalm 15:4
who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,
Covenants: The Jews: Regarded, As Sacred Psalm 15:4
who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,
David: King of Israel: At This Time, Probably, David Writes Psalm 15:1
A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain?
False Accusations Psalm 15:3
who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,
Fear of God: Reverence Psalm 15:4
who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,
Holiness: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 15:1–5
A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain? / He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart, / who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,
Honesty: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 15:5
who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.
Integrity: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 15:1–5
A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain? / He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart, / who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,
Interest Psalm 15:5
who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.
Money: Silver Used As Psalm 15:5
who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.
Neighbor: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 15:1–3
A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain? / He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart, / who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,
Oath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Psalm 15:1, 2, 4
A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain? / He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart, / who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,
Oaths: The Jews: Generally Respected the Obligation of Psalm 15:4
who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,
Psalms: Didactic Psalm 15:1
A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain?
Righteous: Described Psalm 15:1–5
A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain? / He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart, / who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,
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Psalms 15:1-999 Chapter 15
The way to heaven, if we would be happy, we must be holy. We are encouraged to walk in that way. --Here is a very serious question concerning the character of a citizen of Zion. It is the happiness of glorified saints, that they dwell in the holy hill; they are at home there, they shall be for ever there. It concerns us to make it sure to ourselves that we have a place among them. A very plain and particular answer is here given. Those who desire to know their duty, will find the Scripture a very faithful director, and conscience a faithful monitor. A citizen of Zion is sincere in his religion. He is really what he professes to be, and endeavours to stand complete in all the will of God. He is just both to God and man; and, in speaking to both, speaks the truth in his heart. He scorns and abhors wrong and fraud; he cannot reckon that a good bargain, nor a saving one, which is made with a lie; and knows that he who wrongs his neighbour will prove, in the end, to have most injured himself. He is very careful to do hurt to no man. He speaks evil of no man, makes not others' faults the matter of his common talk; he makes the best of every body, and the worst of nobody. If an ill-natured story be told him, he will disprove it if he can; if not, it goes no further. He values men by their virtue and piety. Wicked people are vile people, worthless, and good for nothing; so the word signifies. He thinks the worse of no man's piety for his poverty and mean condition. He reckons that serious piety puts honour upon a man, more than wealth, or a great name. He honours such, desires their conversation and an interest in their prayers, is glad to show them respect, or do them a kindness. By this we may judge of ourselves in some measure. Even wise and good men may swear to their own hurt: but see how strong the obligation is, a man must rather suffer loss to himself and his family, than wrong his neighbour. He will not increase his estate by extortion, or by bribery. He will not, for any gain, or hope of it to himself, do any thing to hurt a righteous cause. Every true living member of the church, like the church itself, is built upon a Rock. He that doeth these things shall not be moved for ever. The grace of God shall always be sufficient for him. The union of these tempers and this conduct, can only spring from repentance for sin, faith in the Saviour, and love to him. In these respects let us examine and prove our own selves.
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Psalms 15:1 Those who are fit for communion with God may be known by a
abide--or, "sojourn" (compare Ps 5:4), where it means under God's protection here, as (Ps 23:6, 27:4, 6) communion. tabernacle--seat of the ark (2Sa 6:17), the symbol of God's presence. holy hill--(Compare Ps 2:6).
Psalms 15:1-5 Those who are fit for communion with God may be known by a
conformity to His law, which is illustrated in various important particulars.
Psalms 15:2 Those who are fit for communion with God may be known by a
walketh--(Compare Ps 1:1). uprightly--in a complete manner, as to all parts of conduct (Ge 17:1), not as to degree. worketh--or, "does." righteousness--what is right. in his heart--sincerely (Pr 23:7).
Psalms 15:3 Those who are fit for communion with God may be known by a
He neither slanders nor spreads slander.
Psalms 15:4 Those who are fit for communion with God may be known by a
Love and hate are regulated by a regard to God. sweareth ... hurt--or what so results (compare Le 5:4).
Psalms 15:5 Those who are fit for communion with God may be known by a
(Compare Le 25:37; De 23:19, 20). usury is derived from a verb meaning "to bite." All gains made by the wrongful loss of others are forbidden. taketh reward, &c.--The innocent would not otherwise be condemned (compare Ex 23:8; De 16:19). Bribery of all sorts is denounced. doeth these, &c.--Such persons admitted to God's presence and favor shall never be moved (Ps 10:6; 13:5). PSALM 16