Psalms 24:3

24:3 Who is allowed to ascend ¹  the mountain of the Lord? ² 

Who may go up to his holy dwelling place?

Psalms 15:1

Psalm 15 ³ 

A psalm of David.

15:1 Lord, who may be a guest in your home? ⁴ 

Who may live on your holy hill? ⁵ 

[24:3]  ¹ tn The imperfects in v. 3 are modal, expressing potential or permission.

[24:3]  ² sn In this context the Lord’s mountain probably refers to Zion/Jerusalem (see Isa 2:2-3).

[15:1]  ³ sn Psalm 15. This psalm describes the character qualities that one must possess to be allowed access to the divine presence.

[15:1]  ⁴ tn Heb “Who may live as a resident alien in your tent?”

[15:1]  ⁵ 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.