1.
LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
1. abide—or, "sojourn"
(compare Psalms 5:4), where it means
under God's protection here, as (Psalms 23:6;
Psalms 27:4; Psalms 27:6)
communion.
tabernacle—seat of the
ark (2 Samuel 6:17), the symbol of
God's presence.
holy hill—(Compare 2 Samuel 6:17).
2.
He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
2. walketh—(Compare ).
uprightly—in a complete
manner, as to all parts of conduct (), not as to degree.
worketh—or, "does."
righteousness—what is
right.
in his heart—sincerely
(Proverbs 23:7).
3.
He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
3. He neither slanders nor
spreads slander.
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.
4. Love and hate are regulated
by a regard to God.
sweareth . . . hurt—or
what so results (compare Leviticus 5:4).
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.
5. (Compare Leviticus 25:37;
Deuteronomy 23:19; Deuteronomy 23:20).
usury is derived from a
verb meaning "to bite." All gains made by the wrongful loss
of others are forbidden.
taketh reward, c.—The
innocent would not otherwise be condemned (compare Exodus 23:8
Deuteronomy 16:19). Bribery of all sorts
is denounced.
doeth these, c.—Such
persons admitted to God's presence and favor shall never be moved
(Psalms 10:6 Psalms 13:5).