--- title: "Psalms 15 - Study King James Bible with barnes notes on the whole bible" description: "Read Psalms 15 with barnes notes on the whole bible commentary. 1 LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? 2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the trut" image: "/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/barnes-notes-on-the-whole-bible/psalms/15" --- [ Read](/kjv/psalms/15)[ Commentary](/study/psalms/15)[ Interlinear](/interlinear/psalms/15) Audio 1 LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?* 2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. 3 *He that* backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.* 4 In 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. 5 *He that* putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these *things* shall never be moved. [Psalms 14](/study/psalms/14) [Psalms 16](/study/psalms/16) ## Commentary To verse 1 **Lord, 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](/kjv/hebrews/11/9). It should not be inferred, however, that it is meant here that the residence with God would be “temporary.” The idea of permanency is fully expressed in the other member of the sentence, and the language here is only such as was customary in speaking of the righteous - language derived from the fact that in early times men dwelt in tents rather than in permanent habitations. **Who shall dwell in thy holy hill? -**Zion, regarded as the dwelling-place of God, and the type of heaven - the eternal abode of the Most High. See the note at [Psalms 2:6](/kjv/psalms/2/6). The question is equivalent to asking, who is qualified to dwell with God? who may properly be regarded as his friend? who has a title to his favor? who is truly pious? 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