@Ps 15:1-5. Those who are fit for communion with God may be known by a conformity to His law, which is illustrated in various important particulars.
1. abide--or, "sojourn" (compare @Ps 5:4), where it means under
God's protection here, as (@Ps 23:6,27:4,6) communion.
tabernacle--seat of the ark (@2Sa 6:17), the symbol of God's
presence.
holy hill--(Compare @Ps 2:6).
2. walketh--(Compare @Ps 1:1).
uprightly--in a complete manner, as to all parts of conduct
(@Ge 17:1), not as to degree.
worketh--or, "does."
righteousness--what is right.
in his heart--sincerely (@Pr 23:7).
3. He neither slanders nor spreads slander.
4. Love and hate are regulated by a regard to God.
sweareth . . . hurt--or what so results (compare @Le 5:4).
5. (Compare @Le 25:37 De 23:19,20).
usury is derived from a verb meaning "to bite." All gains made by
the wrongful loss of others are forbidden.
taketh reward, &c.--The innocent would not otherwise be condemned
(compare @Ex 23:8 De 16:19). Bribery of all sorts is denounced.
doeth these, &c.--Such persons admitted to God's presence and favor
shall never be moved (@Ps 10:6 13:5).