PSALM 15 THE ARGUMENT The occasion and time of composing this Psalm is uncertain; but the scope of it is plain, which is to give the character of a holy and happy man, and to describe the way to true blessedness; wherein this is observable, that he is wholly silent as to the ceremonial or ritual obs... [ Continue Reading ]
UPRIGHTLY, or _perfectly_, or _sincerely_, without guile or hypocrisy, loving, worshipping, and serving God, and loving his neighbour, not in word and show only, but in truth and reality; and this constantly, and in the whole course of his life, as _walking_ implies. WORKETH RIGHTEOUSNESS; maketh it... [ Continue Reading ]
He doth not take away or diminish his neighbour's good name, either by denying him his due praises, or by laying any thing to his charge falsely, or without sufficient cause and evidence; NOR DOETH EVIL, i.e. any hurt or injury, to his neighbour, i.e. to any man; as is evident, 1. From the nature o... [ Continue Reading ]
IN WHOSE EYES, i.e. in whose judgment and estimation, A VILE PERSON, i.e. one, that deserves contempt, an ungodly or wicked man, as appears from the next clause, where he that feareth God is opposed to him, IS CONTEMNED or _despised_, notwithstanding all his wealth, and glory, and greatness. He doth... [ Continue Reading ]
HE THAT PUTTETH NOT OUT HIS MONEY TO USURY, in such manner as is contrary to God's law; of which see in EXODUS 22:25 LEVITICUS 25:36,37. NOR TAKETH REWARD, OR A BRIBE, from him who hath a bad cause; that he may either condemn the innocent, or acquit the guilty; both which God abhorreth. HE THAT DOTH... [ Continue Reading ]