Psalm 15:1
New International Version
A psalm of David. LORD, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain?

New Living Translation
Who may worship in your sanctuary, LORD? Who may enter your presence on your holy hill?

English Standard Version
O LORD, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill?

Berean Standard Bible
A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain?

King James Bible
A Psalm of David. LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

New King James Version
A Psalm of David. LORD, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill?

New American Standard Bible
A Psalm of David. LORD, who may reside in Your tent? Who may settle on Your holy hill?

NASB 1995
A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy hill?

NASB 1977
O Lord, who may abide in Thy tent? Who may dwell on Thy holy hill?

Legacy Standard Bible
A Psalm of David. O Yahweh, who may sojourn in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain?

Amplified Bible
A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may lodge [as a guest] in Your tent? Who may dwell [continually] on Your holy hill?

Christian Standard Bible
A psalm of David. LORD, who can dwell in your tent? Who can live on your holy mountain?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A Davidic psalm. LORD, who can dwell in Your tent? Who can live on Your holy mountain?

American Standard Version
A Psalm of David. Jehovah, who shall sojourn in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

Contemporary English Version
Who may stay in God's temple or live on the holy mountain of the LORD?

English Revised Version
A Psalm of David. LORD, who shall sojourn in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
O LORD, who may stay in your tent? Who may live on your holy mountain?

Good News Translation
LORD, who may enter your Temple? Who may worship on Zion, your sacred hill?

International Standard Version
LORD, who may stay in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy mountain?

Majority Standard Bible
A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain?

NET Bible
A psalm of David. LORD, who may be a guest in your home? Who may live on your holy hill?

New Heart English Bible
[A Psalm by David.] LORD, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? Who shall live on your holy mountain?

Webster's Bible Translation
A Psalm of David. LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

World English Bible
A Psalm by David. Yahweh, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? Who shall live on your holy hill?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
A PSALM OF DAVID. YHWH, who sojourns in Your tent? Who dwells in Your holy hill?

Young's Literal Translation
A Psalm of David. Jehovah, who doth sojourn in Thy tent? Who doth dwell in Thy holy hill?

Smith's Literal Translation
Chanting of David. O Jehovah, who shall sojourn in thy tent? who shall dwell in thy holy mountain?
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
A psalm of David. Lord, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle? or who shall rest in thy holy hill?

Catholic Public Domain Version
A Psalm of David. O Lord, who will dwell in your tabernacle? Or who will rest on your holy mountain?

New American Bible
A psalm of David. LORD, who may abide in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy mountain?

New Revised Standard Version
O LORD, who may abide in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy hill?
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
LORD, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle? who shall inhabit thy holy mountain?

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
LORD JEHOVAH, who will inhabit your tent, and who is going to dwell in your holy mountain?
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
A Psalm of David. LORD, who shall sojourn in Thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell upon Thy holy mountain?

Brenton Septuagint Translation
A Psalm of David. O Lord, who shall sojourn in thy tabernacle? and who shall dwell in thy holy mountain?

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Who May Dwell on Your Holy Hill?
1A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain? 2He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart,…

Cross References
Psalm 24:3-4
Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place? / He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.

Isaiah 33:14-16
The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling grips the ungodly: “Who of us can dwell with a consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with everlasting flames?” / He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil— / he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured.

Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

James 1:27
Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

1 Peter 1:15-16
But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, / for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

Micah 6:6-8
With what shall I come before the LORD when I bow before the God on high? Should I come to Him with burnt offerings, with year-old calves? / Would the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? / He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Matthew 7:21
Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.

1 John 3:3
And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.

Hebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

1 Corinthians 6:9-10
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

Revelation 21:27
But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

Psalm 27:4
One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.

Psalm 61:4
Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah

Psalm 84:1-2
For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. How lovely is Your dwelling place, O LORD of Hosts! / My soul longs, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

Psalm 84:10
For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.


Treasury of Scripture

Lord, who shall abide in your tabernacle? who shall dwell in your holy hill?

abide.

Psalm 2:6
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

Psalm 3:4
I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

Psalm 43:3,4
O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles…

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Psalm 15
1. David describes a citizen of Zion














A Psalm of David.
This introduction identifies King David as the author, a shepherd turned king, known for his deep relationship with God. David's psalms often reflect his personal experiences and his heart for God. As a historical figure, David's life provides context for understanding the psalm's themes of worship and righteousness. His reign established Jerusalem as the political and spiritual center of Israel, which is significant for the themes of dwelling in God's presence.

O LORD,
The use of "LORD" in all capitals signifies the Hebrew name Yahweh, the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature. This invocation sets a tone of reverence and acknowledges God's sovereignty and holiness. It reflects the intimate relationship between God and His people, as seen throughout the Old Testament, where God is both a personal and national deity.

who may abide in Your tent?
The "tent" refers to the Tabernacle, the portable dwelling place of God among the Israelites before the construction of the Temple. It symbolizes God's presence and the place of worship and sacrifice. The question implies a desire for closeness with God and raises the issue of who is worthy to enter His presence. This echoes the requirements for priests and Levites who served in the Tabernacle, emphasizing purity and holiness (Exodus 29:44-46).

Who may dwell on Your holy mountain?
"Your holy mountain" refers to Mount Zion in Jerusalem, the site of the future Temple, and a symbol of God's eternal kingdom. It represents a place of divine presence and ultimate worship. The question highlights the theme of righteousness required to be in God's presence, connecting to the broader biblical narrative of holiness and the separation between God and sin. This phrase also foreshadows the eschatological vision of God's kingdom, where the faithful will dwell with Him eternally (Isaiah 2:2-3, Revelation 21:3).

Persons / Places / Events
1. LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature. In this context, it highlights God's holiness and the reverence due to Him.

2. Tent (Tabernacle)
Refers to the dwelling place of God among His people, symbolizing His presence and the place of worship and communion with Him.

3. Holy Hill (Zion)
Represents the location of the Temple in Jerusalem, a place of divine presence and worship, symbolizing God's kingdom and His rule.
Teaching Points
Holiness and Integrity
To dwell in God's presence, one must pursue a life of holiness and integrity. This involves aligning one's actions and heart with God's standards.

Worship and Communion
Abiding in God's tent signifies a life of worship and communion with Him. Believers are called to cultivate a relationship with God through prayer, worship, and obedience.

Spiritual Readiness
Just as the Israelites prepared to enter the Tabernacle, believers must prepare their hearts to enter God's presence, seeking forgiveness and purity.

Community and Fellowship
The imagery of the tent and holy hill also points to the importance of communal worship and fellowship with other believers, encouraging mutual edification and accountability.(1) Abide . . . dwell.--Properly, as in margin, sojourn like a passing guest, and dwell like a resident. But here the two terms are apparently used as synonyms. It was the natural form in which to put the question at Jerusalem, where God had His abode in the Temple, and we may paraphrase it thus: "What constitutes a true and genuine citizen of the kingdom of God?" The form of Wordsworth's poem, "Who is the happy warrior? who is he," &c, was possibly suggested by the Psalm, and it may be read with advantage by the side of it.

Verse 1. - Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? rather, Who shall sojourn? Whom wilt thou accept as a sojourner in thy tent, to be near to thee, and consort with thee? Who shall dwell (i.e. whom wilt thou permit to dwell) in thy holy hill? The "tabernacle" and the "holy hill" of Zion are, of course, not to be understood literally. They are figurative expressions, pointing to the Divine presence and favour, and the blessedness of abiding in them.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
A Psalm
מִזְמ֗וֹר (miz·mō·wr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4210: Instrumental music, a poem set to notes

of David.
לְדָ֫וִ֥ד (lə·ḏā·wiḏ)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

O LORD,
יְ֭הֹוָה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

who
מִי־ (mî-)
Interrogative
Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix

may abide
יָג֣וּר (yā·ḡūr)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1481: To turn aside from the road, sojourn, to shrink, fear, to gather for, hostility

in Your tent?
בְּאָהֳלֶ֑ךָ (bə·’ā·ho·le·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 168: A tent

Who
מִֽי־ (mî-)
Interrogative
Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix

may dwell
יִ֝שְׁכֹּ֗ן (yiš·kōn)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7931: To settle down, abide, dwell

on Your holy
קָדְשֶֽׁךָ׃ (qāḏ·še·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity

hill?
בְּהַ֣ר (bə·har)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country


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