Psalms 15:1

Psalm 15 ¹ 

A psalm of David.

15:1 Lord, who may be a guest in your home? ² 

Who may live on your holy hill? ³ 

Psalms 60:9

60:9 Who will lead me into the fortified city?

Who will bring me to Edom? ⁴ 

Psalms 94:16

94:16 Who will rise up to defend me ⁵  against the wicked?

Who will stand up for me against the evildoers? ⁶ 

Psalms 108:10

108:10 Who will lead me into the fortified city?

Who will bring me to Edom? ⁷ 

[15:1]  ¹ sn Psalm 15. This psalm describes the character qualities that one must possess to be allowed access to the divine presence.

[15:1]  ² tn Heb “Who may live as a resident alien in your tent?”

[15:1]  ³ 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.

[60:9]  ⁴ sn In v. 9 the psalmist speaks again and acknowledges his need for help in battle. He hopes God will volunteer, based on the affirmation of sovereignty over Edom in v. 8, but he is also aware that God has seemingly rejected the nation (v. 10, see also v. 1).

[94:16]  ⁷ tn Heb “for me.”

[94:16]  ⁸ sn Who will stand up for me…? The questions anticipate the answer, “No one except God” (see v. 17).

[108:10]  ¹⁰ sn The psalmist speaks again and acknowledges his need for help in battle. He hopes God will volunteer, based on the affirmation of sovereignty over Edom in v. 9, but he is also aware that God has seemingly rejected the nation of Israel (v. 11).