Psalms 15
DortDavid describeth a true Citizen of Zion, or Member of Gods Church, that shall never perish, but he saved everlastingly.
1. A Psalm of David, LORD, who shall sojourn in thy Tent? [Understand the house of God, or his Church, as well militant here on earth, as Triumphant in heaven, typified and shadowed forth by the Tabernacle, and Zion-hill. See Psalm 2.on verse 6.] who shall dwell upon the mountain of thy Holiness?
2. He that walketh uprightly [See Gen.6.on verse 9.] and worketh righteousness: and he that speaketh the truth with his heart. [i.e. from the heart, as we use to say. Oth. That speaketh the truth in his heart, i.e. conceiveth or purposeth nothing but honesty and faithfulnes. Compare above Psalm 10.on v.6.]
3. That back-bitteth not with his Tongue; doth no evil to his companion; and taketh up no reproach against his neighbour. [Understand into his mouth, or upon his tongue, or lips. Compare below Psalm 16.on verse 4. This may be meant as well of the first conceiving and venting, as of the receiving and spreading of slanderous reports, raised and cast abroad by others. See Exodus 20:7.Psalms 50:16. and further, Exod.23. v.1. Lev.19.16. Psa.69.8. Ezek.36.15.]
4. In whose eyes the reprobate [i.e. He that by reason of his wicked course of life is justly rejected and cast off by all the godly] is despised; but he honoureth those that fear the LORD: hath he sworn to (his) hurt, however he altereth not. [Heb. Properly, to evil, or, evildoing; i.e. whereby to hurt and damnify himself; the meaning is. Although he perceive, that the oath he made, will prove prejudicial and hurtful unto himself, yet doth he not recall or disanul the same, ready rather to sustain and suffer hurt, then to break a warrantable, lawful oath made by God. Oth, hath he sworn unto (his) neighbour, then he changeth not.]
5. That putteth not his money to use; [See Levit.25.on v.36.] nor taketh bribe against the innocent. The same that doth these things shall not waver forever. [or, not fall away, not be removed, displaced, shaken, rejected, viz. Out of the state of happiness, i.e. He shall never perish, as our Saviour speaketh, John 10:28. Compare above Psalms 10:6. and below Psalms 16:8. & 21.8. and 55.23. and 62.3. compare with v.7. there and 66.9. Prov.10.25, &c.]