Psalms 24:3

24:3 Who is allowed to ascend the mountain of the Lord?

Who may go up to his holy dwelling place?

Psalms 15:1

Psalm 15

A psalm of David.

15:1 Lord, who may be a guest in your home?

Who may live on your holy hill?


tn The imperfects in v. 3 are modal, expressing potential or permission.

sn In this context the Lord’s mountain probably refers to Zion/Jerusalem (see Isa 2:2-3).

sn Psalm 15. This psalm describes the character qualities that one must possess to be allowed access to the divine presence.

tn Heb “Who may live as a resident alien in your tent?”

sn In this context the Lord’s holy hill probably refers to Zion/Jerusalem. See Isa 66:20; Joel 2:1; 3:17; Zech 8:3; Pss 2:6; 43:3; 48:1; 87:1; Dan 9:16.