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Psalm Ps. 15. This hymn celebrates the ideal worshiper of the Lord. The singers do not claim to have achieved these character qualities. They simply yearn to have them more and more.
Ps. 15:1 The tent (compare 27:4–6) and holy hill describe the sanctuary where God is especially present with his people. To sojourn or dwell there is to be a welcomed guest in God’s house (compare 61:4; 65:4).
Ps. 15:2–5 These verses give specific examples of the kind of person who walks blamelessly and does what is right. Such a person is concerned about the well-being of fellow believers.
Ps. 15:4 A vile person is the Israelite who rejects covenant life (compare Jer. 6:30, “rejected”). Those who fear the Lord are those who embrace the covenant.
Ps. 15:5 does not put out his money at interest. When the law forbids Israelites to charge interest to fellow Israelites, it is referring to private loans to a neighbor rather than commercial transactions. In such cases, Israelites are forbidden to charge interest to their fellow Israelites (see Deut. 23:19–20, “your brother”), but they may charge interest to a foreigner. This psalm seems to suggest that the ideal person deals generously and fairly with all people, whether they are fellow Israelites or not. He goes beyond what the law requires.
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