WHO MAY DWELL IN LORD'S TENT?
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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. Lord, who may dwell in your tent? (1)
David asks two poetically questions: 'Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain?' The sacred tent and the holy mountain symbolize the presence of God. So the questions mean, 'Who is qualified to come to God's presence?' Or 'What is needed for me to be in God's presence?' The answer to these questions is very important to those who long for worshiping God and having a right relationship with him.
2. The answers to the questions (2-5)
The answers in verses 2-5a can be in four categories. 1) one who is blameless, does what is righteous, and speaks the truth; 2) one who does not slander and do wrong to others; 3) one who rejects the vile, honors those who fear God, and keeps an oath faithfully; 4) one who helps the needy freely without any string attached and rejects a bribe. These answers remind us of Jesus' life. We are to be sanctified by the Holy Spirit to live as Jesus did and to come to God's presence. And verse 5b says, 'Whoever does these things will never be shaken.'
Prayer: Lord, sanctify us to be holy and to build Christ-like character in us to serve others.
One Word: Dwell in God's tent by faith in Jesus
