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Verse Psalms 15:5. _PUTTETH NOT OUT HIS MONEY TO USURY_]
10. As _usury_ signifies _unlawful interest_, or that which is got by
_taking_ _advantage of the necessity of a distressed neighbour_, no
man...
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HE THAT PUTTETH NOT OUT HIS MONEY TO USURY - The word “usury”
formerly denoted legal interest, or a premium for the use of money. In
this sense the word is no longer used in our language, but it alway...
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Psalms 15
_ 1. The question (Psalms 15:1)_
2. The answer (Psalms 15:2)
Psalms 15:1. The connection with the previous Psalm is obvious. When
He co
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XV. YAHWEH'S CLIENT. The Phœ nicians were familiar with the idea that
a man might become the client of a god and so put himself under Divine
protection. They used the same word for client as the Hebre...
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USURY. Compare Exodus 22:25.Leviticus 25:36; Leviticus 25:37;
Deuteronomy 23:19;...
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He that hath not put out his money for usury,
Nor taken bribes against the Innocent.
Two of the most common and flagrant offences against justice. Cp.
Isaiah 33:15; Ezekiel 22:12. Taking interest wa...
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HE THAT PUTTETH NOT OUT HIS MONEY TO USURY— See Deuteronomy 23:19.
The next clause seems plainly to shew, that exorbitant and excessive
usury is here more immediately pointed at.
REFLECTIONS.—The form...
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PSALMS 15
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE
The Approved Citizen-Guest of Jehovah.
ANALYSIS
Stanza I., Psalms 15:1, Worshippers Approaching the Holy City enquire
What Kind of Persons may Enter and Dwell there. Sta...
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_HE THAT PUTTETH NOT OUT HIS MONEY TO USURY, NOR TAKETH REWARD AGAINST
THE INNOCENT. HE THAT DOETH THESE THINGS SHALL NEVER BE MOVED._
He that putteth not out his money to usury - Hebrew, 'He that gi...
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15:5 reward (b-12) Or 'a bribe.'...
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In this Ps. we have a fine summary of the essentials of OT. piety. It
sets forth the character and conduct required in the worshipper for
acceptance with God. The occasion of its composition may have...
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USURY] was forbidden by the Mosaic Law (Leviticus 25:36; Deuteronomy
23:19) as inconsistent with the kindly spirit of brotherhood among
Israelites. Interest was allowed to be taken from foreigners. Th...
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Psalms 1:41
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
Words in boxes are from the Bible.
The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. Tap the *
before a word to show an explanation.
The translated Bible tex...
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Usury was not forbidden in the legitimate commercial dealings with
foreigners (Deuteronomy 23:20); and the laws against it seem to have
had exclusive reference to dealings among Israelites themselves,...
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כַּסְפֹּ֤ו ׀ לֹא ־נָתַ֣ן בְּ נֶשֶׁךְ֮
וְ שֹׁ֥
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Psalms 15:1
THE ideal worshipper of Jehovah is painted in this psalm in a few
broad outlines. Zion is holy because God's "tent" is there. This is
the only hint of date given by the psalm; and all that...
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THE CITIZEN OF ZION AND HIS INHERITANCE
Psalms 15:1; Psalms 16:1
The first of these psalms was probably composed to celebrate the
bringing of the Ark to Mount Zion, 1 Samuel 6:20. It describes the
ch...
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This psalm declares the terms of friendship between man and Jehovah.
The opening questions describe the privileges of friendship. To
sojourn does not necessarily mean to stay for a brief time. Length...
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PSALM XV. (CONSERVA ME DOMINE.)
Christ's future victory and triumph over the world and death.
Cup. Eternal happiness consists in seeing (Worthington) and enjoying
God, (Haydock) and is promised to t...
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Having said so much upon the first account given of the citizen of
Zion, less will be necessary to be observed here, in the other
different features of character added. But the Reader himself, if he
l...
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REFLECTIONS
READER, here let us sit down, and contemplate our Jesus, the King and
Citizen of Zion. First, view his spotless person, in the beauties and
loveliness of our nature, holy, harmless, and u...
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_THE GODLY MAN_
‘Whoso doeth these things: shall never fall.’
Psalms 15:5 (Prayer Book Version)
Through the whole of the Jewish polity and of Old Testament history
God is spoken of as bringing His...
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In this verse David enjoins the godly neither to oppress their
neighbors by usury, nor to suffer themselves to be corrupted with
bribes to favor unrighteous causes. With respect to the first clause,
a...
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Psalms 15 gives the answer he in whom is uprightness of heart in the
path of the law. Remark here, that while the godly (when all is
utterly dark, and wickedness has entirely the upper hand, and the
f...
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[HE THAT] PUTTETH NOT OUT HIS MONEY TO USURY,.... To the poor, in an
extravagant and exorbitant way, by which he bites, devours, and
destroys his little substance, and sadly afflicts and distresses hi...
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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 usur...
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_He that putteth not out his money to usury_ In such a manner as is
contrary to God's law, of which see on Exodus 22:25; Leviticus 25:36.
_Or taketh reward_ Or _bribe_, from him who hath a bad cause;...
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THE CONDITIONS OF ACCESS TO GOD.
Every true believer who places his trust in the atonement of Jesus
will, by virtue of this faith of his heart, repudiate sin and walk in
the way of God's will. He is...
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He that putteth not out his money to usury, thereby oppressing his
poorer neighbor, Leviticus 25:37; Deuteronomy 16:19, NOR TAKETH REWARD
AGAINST THE INNOCENT, setting aside right and justice for the...
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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; t...
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Psalms 15:5 out H5414 (H8804) money H3701 usury H5392 take H3947
(H8804) bribe H7810 innocent H5355 does...
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‘He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness,
And speaks truth in his heart,
He who does not slander with his tongue,
Nor does evil to his friend,
Nor takes up a reproach against his neighbour...
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Psalms 15
The qualities which are required of one, not who visits the tabernacle
merely, but who dwells in it, not who ascends the hill only, but rests
on it, are those of an ordinary citizen, those w...
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CONTENTS: Those who shall dwell with God.
CHARACTERS: God, David.
CONCLUSION: Those who would find their way to heaven must have some of
heaven in them on their way there. The child of God will walk...
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Psalms 15:1. _Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle?_ Either as
attendants and ministers, or as true Israelites coming to the feasts
with acceptable offerings? The prophet here asks the Lord of the...
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_He that putteth not out his money to usury._
UNCLEAN MONEY ESCHEWED
“He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward
against the innocent.” The companion of the Lord rejects the fruits...
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_Lord, who shall abide in Thy tabernacle?_
AN IDEAL WORSHIPPER
The ideal worshipper of Jehovah is painted in this Psalm in a few
broad outlines. The tone of the Psalm accords with the circumstances
o...
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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
co...
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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...
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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....
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INTRODUCTION
“This psalm teaches the necessity of moral purity as a condition of
the Divine protection. It first propounds the question who shall be
admitted to God’s household, and the privileges of...
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EXPOSITION
So much having been said in so many psalms of the privileges and
blessings accorded to the righteous man (Psalms 1:3; Psalms 3:8;
Psalms 5:11,...
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LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy
hill? (Psalms 15:1)
The psalmist asks the question, "Who's going to dwell in the holy
hill? Who's gonna dwell in the Lord's taberna...
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2 Peter 1:10; 2 Peter 1:11; Deuteronomy 16:19; Deuteronomy 23:19;...
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To usury — In such a manner as is contrary to God's law: of which
see otherwise, Exodus 22:25; Leviticus 25:36, &c. Reward — Or, a
bribe for him who hath a bad cause. Moved — He shall abide with God
h...