PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 15:1. 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. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 15:2 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. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 15:4 A VILE PERSON is the Israelite who rejects covenant life (compare Jeremiah 6:30, “rejected”). THOSE WHO FEAR THE LORD are those who embrace the covenant. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 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 Is... [ Continue Reading ]