Psalms 15:1, David describes a citizen of Zion.
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Psalms 15
Psalms 15 — Overview
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Psalms 15 — OverviewPsalms 15 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe 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…Psalms 15 — OverviewPsalms 15 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BiblePsalm of David. As in the preceding psalm, according to Theodoret, the salvation of the inhabitants of Jerusalem is foretold, and the liberty of the captives; so in this advice is given to them, and the life they ought…Psalms 15:1-5Psalms 15:1-5 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere is, I. A very serious and weighty question concerning the
characters of a citizen of Zion (v. 1): "Lord, who shall abide in thy
tabernacle? Let me know who shall go to heaven." Not, who by name (in
this…Psalms 15:1Psalms 15:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryLord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? rather, Who shall sojourn? Whom wilt thou accept as a sojourner in thy tent, to be near to thee, and consort with thee? Who shall dwell (i.e. whom wilt thou permit to dwell) in…Psalms 15:1-5Psalms 15:1-5 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION
So much having been said in so many psalms of the privileges and blessings accorded to the righteous man (Psalms 1:3; Psalms 3:8; Psalms 5:11, Psalms 5:12; 4:9,12, 18; Psalms 10:17, Psalms 10:18; Psalms…Psalms 15:1-5Psalms 15:1-5 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe man in undisturbed rest.
It matters little when this psalm was written, or by whom. Although there is no reason for denying its Davidic authorship, still its contents are manifestly and equally precious, whoever…