Who May Abide?
Psalms 15 and 24
Works of art by Laurence Whistler, Edward Ruscha, and Tracey Emin
Commentaries by Deborah Lewer
Psalms 15 and 24
Bible passage (Revised Standard Version)
Psalm 15
A Psalm of David.
15O Lord, who shall sojourn in thy tent?
Who shall dwell on thy holy hill?
2He who walks blamelessly, and does what is right,
and speaks truth from his heart;
3who does not slander with his tongue,
and does no evil to his friend,
nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor;
4in whose eyes a reprobate is despised,
but who honors those who fear the Lord;
who swears to his own hurt and does not change;
5who does not put out his money at interest,
and does not take a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things shall never be moved.
Psalm 24
A Psalm of David.
24The earth is the Lord’s and the fulness thereof,
the world and those who dwell therein;
2for he has founded it upon the seas,
and established it upon the rivers.
3Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?
And who shall stand in his holy place?
4He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not lift up his soul to what is false,
and does not swear deceitfully.
5He will receive blessing from the Lord,
and vindication from the God of his salvation.
6Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah
7Lift up your heads, O gates!
and be lifted up, O ancient doors!
that the King of glory may come in.
8Who is the King of glory?
The Lord, strong and mighty,
the Lord, mighty in battle!
9Lift up your heads, O gates!
and be lifted up, O ancient doors!
that the King of glory may come in.
10Who is this King of glory?
The Lord of hosts,
he is the King of glory! Selah