Chapter 15

Who may live on God's holy hill? The one who walks blamelessly, does what is right, speaks truth, does not slander or harm a neighbour, keeps oaths and does not lend money at interest to the poor.

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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

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 dir…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

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Psa 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. 1. abide--or, “sojourn” (compare Psa 5:4), where it means under God’s protection here, as (Psa 23:6, 27:4, 6) communion. tabernacle--seat of the ark (2Sa 6:17), the symbol of God’s presence. holy hill--(Compare Psa 2:6).