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Bible Commentaries
Psalms 15

Wesley's Explanatory NotesWesley's Notes

Verse 1

LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

Who — Who shall so dwell in thy church here, as to dwell with thee for ever in heaven?

Verse 2

He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

Uprightly — Loving, and serving God, and loving his neighbour not in word only, but in truth; and this constantly.

Worketh — Makes it his business to do justly, to give to every one his due, first to God, and then to men.

Speaketh — His words and professions to God and men, agree with the thoughts and purposes of his heart.

Verse 3

He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

He — He that doth not speak evil of his neighbour.

Neighbour — That is, any man.

Nor taketh — Into his mouth, doth not raise it, neither spread or propagate it; or believe it without sufficient reason.

Verse 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.

Vile — An ungodly man.

Honoureth — He highly esteems and loves them, though they be mean as to their worldly condition, and though they may differ from him in some opinions or practices of lesser moment.

Sweareth — A promissory oath.

Hurt — To his own damage. As if a man solemnly swear, that he will sell him such an estate at a price below the full worth; or that, he will give a poor man such a sum of money, which afterwards he finds inconvenient to him.

Changeth not — His purpose, but continues firm and resolved to perform his promise.

Verse 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.

To usury — In such a manner as is contrary to God’s law: of which see otherwise, Exodus 22:25; Leviticus 25:36-37, etc.

Reward — Or, a bribe for him who hath a bad cause.

Moved — He shall abide with God here, and when he dies be for ever with the Lord.

Bibliographical Information
Wesley, John. "Commentary on Psalms 15". "John Wesley's Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/wen/psalms-15.html. 1765.
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