LORD, WHO MAY DWELL IN YOUR SANCTUARY?
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Psalm 15
A psalm of David.
2 The one whose walk is blameless,(D)
who does what is righteous,
who speaks the truth(E) from their heart;
3 whose tongue utters no slander,(F)
who does no wrong to a neighbor,
and casts no slur on others;
4 who despises a vile person
but honors(G) those who fear the Lord;
who keeps an oath(H) even when it hurts,
and does not change their mind;
5 who lends money to the poor without interest;(I)
who does not accept a bribe(J) against the innocent.
Whoever does these things
will never be shaken.(K)
Cross references
- Psalm 15:1 : Ex 29:46; Ps 23:6; 27:4; 61:4
- Psalm 15:1 : Ex 25:8; 1Ch 22:19; Ps 20:2; 78:69; 150:1
- Psalm 15:1 : S Ex 15:17
- Psalm 15:2 : S Ge 6:9; S Ps 18:32; Eph 1:4; S 1Th 3:13; Tit 1:6
- Psalm 15:2 : Pr 16:13; Isa 45:19; Jer 7:28; 9:5; Zec 8:3, 16; Ro 9:1; S Eph 4:25
- Psalm 15:3 : S Lev 19:16
- Psalm 15:4 : S Job 19:9; Ac 28:10
- Psalm 15:4 : S Dt 23:21; S Jos 9:18; Mt 5:33
- Psalm 15:5 : S Ex 22:25
- Psalm 15:5 : S Ex 18:21; S 1Sa 8:3; Ac 24:26
- Psalm 15:5 : S Job 29:18; Ps 21:7; 112:6; Ac 2:25; Heb 12:28; 2Pe 1:10
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Who Shall Dwell on Your Holy Hill?
A Psalm of David. 2 He who (D)walks blamelessly and (E)does what is right
and (F)speaks truth in his heart;
3 who (G)does not slander with his tongue
and does no evil to his neighbor,
nor (H)takes up a reproach against his friend;
4 (I)in whose eyes a vile person is despised,
but who honors those who fear the Lord;
who (J)swears to his own hurt and does not change;
5 who (K)does not put out his money at interest
and (L)does not take a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things shall never be (M)moved.
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Cross references
- Psalm 15:1 : For ver. 1-5, see Ps. 24:3-5; Isa. 33:14-16
- Psalm 15:1 : Ps. 61:4
- Psalm 15:1 : See Ps. 2:6
- Psalm 15:2 : Prov. 28:18
- Psalm 15:2 : Ps. 106:3; [Matt. 6:1]
- Psalm 15:2 : Zech. 8:16; Eph. 4:25; [John 1:47; Col. 3:9]
- Psalm 15:3 : Lev. 19:16; [Ps. 34:13]
- Psalm 15:3 : Ex. 23:1
- Psalm 15:4 : [Esth. 3:2]
- Psalm 15:4 : [Judg. 11:35]
- Psalm 15:5 : Ex. 22:25; Lev. 25:36; Deut. 23:19; Ezek. 18:8; 22:12
- Psalm 15:5 : Ex. 23:8; Deut. 16:19
- Psalm 15:5 : See Ps. 10:6
2 He who (D)walks blamelessly and (E)does what is right
and (F)speaks truth in his heart;
3 who (G)does not slander with his tongue
and does no evil to his neighbor,
nor (H)takes up a reproach against his friend;
4 (I)in whose eyes a vile person is despised,
but who honors those who fear the Lord;
who (J)swears to his own hurt and does not change;
5 who (K)does not put out his money at interest
and (L)does not take a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things shall never be (M)moved.
Cross references
- Psalm 15:1 : For ver. 1-5, see Ps. 24:3-5; Isa. 33:14-16
- Psalm 15:1 : Ps. 61:4
- Psalm 15:1 : See Ps. 2:6
- Psalm 15:2 : Prov. 28:18
- Psalm 15:2 : Ps. 106:3; [Matt. 6:1]
- Psalm 15:2 : Zech. 8:16; Eph. 4:25; [John 1:47; Col. 3:9]
- Psalm 15:3 : Lev. 19:16; [Ps. 34:13]
- Psalm 15:3 : Ex. 23:1
- Psalm 15:4 : [Esth. 3:2]
- Psalm 15:4 : [Judg. 11:35]
- Psalm 15:5 : Ex. 22:25; Lev. 25:36; Deut. 23:19; Ezek. 18:8; 22:12
- Psalm 15:5 : Ex. 23:8; Deut. 16:19
- Psalm 15:5 : See Ps. 10:6
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1. A blameless walk (1-2a)
What are the requirements for living in joyful fellowship with God? First, we must be blameless and righteous. For this, we need God's grace of forgiveness. We must walk with God in prayer and obedience every day.
2. Speaking the truth from the heart (2b-5)
God is Truth. There is nothing false in him. (Jn 18:37) The devil is the father of lies. If we dwell with God we must have his truth in us, and we must speak the truth. We must not use words to hurt others, and we must keep our promises, even when it hurts.
3. Honor those who fear the Lord
We are tempted to honor those who have money or high position. But if we dwell with God, we must honor those who fear the Lord. And we must use money wisely. God's servant must not manipulate people with money, nor allow himself to be manipulated by money.
Prayer: Lord, cleanse me of sin and make me fit to dwell on your holy hill.
One Word: Dwell with God
