Psalm 15 (KJV)
Psalm 15 in the King James Version, with Matthew Henry's commentary.
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The text, King James Version
- 1LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
- 2He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
- 3He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
- 4In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.
- 5He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.
Summary of the chapter
From Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary.
The 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 their duty, will find the Scripture a…