Psalm 15

"Who may dwell with YHWH?"

Purpose: To instruct God's people how to live together in his presence.

Content: Those who obey God's law by loving their neighbour will experience the protection and privileges of God's people.

Message: God cares about how we treat each other, and his people will love their neighbours.

Author: David

Overview

Translation

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1. A psalm by David.

YHWH, who may dwell in your dwelling place?

Who may stay on your holy mountain?

2. The one who walks with integrity,

and the one who does what is right,

and the one who speaks truth sincerely.

3. He has not slandered;

he has not done wrong to his neighbour,

and has not uttered a taunt against his relative.

4. The rejected one is despised in his opinion,

and he honours those who fear YHWH.

Having sworn so as to harm himself,

he will not change.

5. He has not given his money with interest,

and has not taken a bribe against an innocent person.

The one who does these things will never be shaken.

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• v. 4
• v. 5

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Psalm Overview

• Grammar
• Semantics
• Story behind the Psalm
• Discourse
• Poetics

Exegetical Issues

• The Meaning of "Dwell in Your Tent" in Ps. 15:1
• The Meaning of Psalm 15:3c
• The Meaning of לְהָרַע in Ps 15:4c