New American Standard Bible 2020
Psalms 15:1
Psalms 15:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
- New International Version (NIV)Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain?
- English Standard Version (ESV)O Lord, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill?
- New King James Version (NKJV)Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill?
Context of Psalms 15:1
Lord, who may reside in Your tent? Who may settle on Your holy hill? 2One who walks with integrity, practices righteousness, And speaks truth in his heart. 3He does not slander with his tongue, Nor do evil to his neighbor, Nor bring shame on his friend;
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יְ֭הֹוָה מִי־יָג֣וּר בְּאָהֳלֶ֑ךָ מִֽי־יִ֝שְׁכֹּ֗ן בְּהַ֣ר קָדְשֶֽׁךָ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 15:1
- Psalms 2:6“But as for Me, I have installed My King Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”
- Psalms 3:4I was crying out to the Lord with my voice, And He answered me from His holy mountain. Selah
- Psalms 43:3Send out Your light and Your truth, they shall lead me; They shall bring me to Your holy hill And to Your dwelling places.
- Psalms 87:1His foundation is in the holy mountains.
- Hebrews 12:22But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels,
- Revelation 14:1Then I looked, and behold, the Lamb was standing on Mount Zion, and with Him 144,000 who had His name and the name of His Father written on their foreheads.
Commentaries on Psalms 15:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? - The literal translation of this verse is, "Lord, who shall sojourn in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in the mountain of thy holiness?" Fwor the proper understanding of this question we must note the following particulars: - The tabernacle, which was a kind of moveable temple, was a type of the Church militant, or the state of the people of God in this world. Mount Zion, the holy mount, where the temple was…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? - Margin, “sojourn.” The Hebrew word means properly to “sojourn;” that is, to abide in a place as a sojourner or stranger; not permanently, but only for a while. The idea in this place is taken from the word “tabernacle” or “tent,” with which one naturally associates the thought of sojourning, rather than that of a permanent abode. Compare Hebrews 11:9. It should not be inferred, however, that it is meant here that…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The way to heaven, if we would be happy, we must be holy. We are encouraged to walk in that way. --Here is a very serious question concerning the character of a citizen of Zion. It is the happiness of glorified saints, that they dwell in the holy hill; they are at home there, they shall be for ever there. It concerns us to make it sure to ourselves that we have a place among them. A very plain and particular answer is here given. Those who desire to know…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Only those who follow God may be in the Lord’s presence (Psalm 5:4). As his guests, they experience his hospitality and protection. tent: In David’s time, God’s sanctuary was a tent (the tabernacle; see 1 Samuel 21:6; 2 Samuel 6:17; 7:6; 12:20; 1 Chronicles 6:32).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-51. abide--or, "sojourn" (compare Psa 5:4), where it means under God's protection here, as (Psa 23:6, 27:4, 6) communion. tabernacle--seat of the ark (2Sa 6:17), the symbol of God's presence. holy hill--(Compare Psa 2:6).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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