Psalm 15
The Character
of Those Who May Worship the Lord
I. David's question 15:1
1.1 A very serious question concerning the characters
of a citizen of Zion (v. 1)
II. David's
answer 15:2-5
2.1 A very
plain and particular answer to this question
a. He is one
that is sincere and entire in his religion
b. He is one
that is conscientiously honest and just in all his dealings, faithful and fair
to all with whom he has to do
c. He is one
that contrives to do all the good he can to his neighbours, but is very careful
to do hurt to no man, and is, in a particular manner, tender of his neighbour's
reputation, v. 3.
d. He is one that values men by their virtue and
piety, and not by the figure they make in the world, v 5.
Source:
2) Dr. Constable's Notes on Psalms:
Psalm 15 New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE)
Footnotes
Psalm
15 The Psalm records a liturgical scrutiny at the entrance to
the Temple court (cf. Ps 24:3–6; Is 33:14b–16). The
Israelite wishing to be admitted had to ask the Temple official what conduct
was appropriate to God’s precincts. Note the emphasis on virtues relating to
one’s neighbor.
15:1 Your
tent: the Temple could be referred to as “tent” (Ps 61:5; Is 33:20), a
reference to the tent of the wilderness period and the tent of David (2 Sm 6:17; 7:2), predecessors of
the Temple. Holy mountain: a venerable designation of the divine abode (Ps 2:6; 3:5; 43:3; 48:2, etc.).
15:5 Lends
no money at interest: lending money in the Old Testament was often seen as
assistance to the poor in their distress, not as an investment; making money
off the poor by charging interest was thus forbidden (Ex 22:24; Lv 25:36–37; Dt 23:20).
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