Psalms 15:1 «A Psalm of David. » LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? Ver. 1. _Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle?_] Heb. who shall sojourn? for that is our condition while here, in a foreign country, and not at home. The Church militant also is transporta... [ Continue Reading ]
He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. Ver. 2. _He that walketh uprightly_] This is God's answer, for men are unsound, and unfit to judge, saith Calvin. They judge according to opinion and appearance many times, and send those to heaven that can n... [ Continue Reading ]
Psalms 15:3 [He that] backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. Ver. 3. _He that backbiteth not with his tongue_] That trotteth not up and down for the purpose, as the word signifieth; that walketh not about as a pedlar with his... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 4. _In whose eyes a vile person is contemned_] An abject, a reprobate, as one rendereth it; be he as high as Haman; see Esther's character of him, Esther... [ Continue Reading ]
Psalms 15:5 [He that] putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these [things] shall never be moved. Ver. 5. _He that putteth not out his money to usury_] To biting usury, so some distinguish it from Tarbith, the toothless usury. But both these are co... [ Continue Reading ]