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the Citizen of Zion and His Inheritance
**[Psalms 15:1-5](../../../kjv/psalms/15/1-5)** **; [Psalms 16:1-11](../../../kjv/psalms/16/1-11)**
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The first of these psalms was probably composed to celebrate the bringing of the Ark to Mount Zion, [1 Samuel 6:20](../../../kjv/1-samuel/6/20) . It describes the character of those who have fellowship with God and dwell in His house all the days of their earthly lot. To the challenge of the soloist, [Psalms 15:1](../../../kjv/psalms/15/1) , the choir makes response, [Psalms 15:2-5](../../../kjv/psalms/15/2-5) , first positively, then negatively. We must act as non-conductors to evil; must mind what company we keep; and must cultivate a spirit of love and self-sacrifice which will never take advantage of others, [Psalms 15:5](../../../kjv/psalms/15/5) . Here is the secret of permanence and peace.
*Michtam* means “golden,” and may be truly applied to the next psalm, as also to [Psalms 56:1-13](../../../kjv/psalms/56/1-13) ; [Psalms 57:1-11](../../../kjv/psalms/57/1-11) ; [Psalms 58:1-11](../../../kjv/psalms/58/1-11) ; [Psalms 59:1-17](../../../kjv/psalms/59/1-17) ; [Psalms 60:1-12](../../../kjv/psalms/60/1-12) . Others explain the word as a “secret.” It is the song of the golden secret. The key is furnished in [Acts 2:25](../../../kjv/acts/2/25) . The Apostle Paul expressly emphasizes the divine authorship in [Acts 13:35-38](../../../kjv/acts/13/35-38) . Our Lord may have repeated [Psalms 16:8-11](../../../kjv/psalms/16/8-11) when He was descending the dark valley, and so may we.

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