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Psalms 15:1

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

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A Psalm of David. LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

Psalms 15:1 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 15:1

Theological / Devotional

Lord. The psalm begins with the idea of God as host. What kind of guests does God want in His house? Eleven particulars are given in answer to the question (see Ps. 24:3–5; Isa. 33:13–16; Zech. 8:16, 17).

Abide. Literally, “sojourn.” The word means, not staying, but sojourning only for a little while, as a guest.

Dwell. The second half of the verse carries the temporary idea over into that of permanence. What guest is qualified to become a permanent part of God’s household?

Thy holy hill. See on Ps. 2:6. The elevation suggested by the phrase implies the elevation of the perfect character above the low places of ordinary character. The character pleasing to God and man must climb above the commonplace.

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