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2018 May 20



Procession of the Youngest King (Detail Featuring Jerusalem) - (1459-1460)
Benozzo Gozzoli (c. 1421 - 1497)
Italian Renaissance Style
Magi Chapel, Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Florence, Italy
Image Source: Web Gallery of Art

     [ Illustration: The reward for the righteous is to dwell with the LORD in his "Holy Hill" of Zion, which refers to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Jerusalem is depicted imaginatively in the image above. ]



SPECIAL NOTE:

[ I will again be working through the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. I will be adding links, resources, images, and the like, upgrading the former work-through which began with the 2013-10-12 posting which can be found, along with the full Genesis to Revelation postings, in the Archive Page. Postings will be at midnight Eastern Time, as I am able. However, no chapters will be skipped, even though a posting may be late. And all postings will be housed in the Archive Page. ]



     Explanation: Psalm 15 was written, as shown by verse 1, sometime after the Ark was placed in the Tabernacle in Jerusalem (c. 1002 B.C., 2 Samuel 6:17). In the Psalm, David describes the character and the actions of a righteous person in terms of what he does and what he does not do. These characteristics are a good summary of some of the key requirements of the Law of Moses. They focus on community life. Their central importance is shown by the fact that these (and other) laws of community life continue into the New Testament, even though the purity laws and the sacrificial laws do not.
     The Psalm begins and ends with descriptions of someone whose condition in life is stable. In the first verse the picture is of one who abides in the LORD's Tabernacle on his Holy Hill of Zion. In the last phrase of the last verse, the picture is of someone who is immovable. The first verse asks who is able to abide. The last verse answers that it is the good man (described in the preceding verses) who is able to abide (1). The intervening verses describe the good man in a series of positive and negative comparisons and contrasts. Six of the descriptions are positive. Four or five, depending on how the statements are construed, are negative.
     Positive Ideas (verse 2). First, he walks uprightly (or in integrity). Second, he works righteousness (i.e., he does right or equitable things). Third, he speaks the truth (or trustworthy things) in his heart.
     Negative Ideas (verse 3). Fourth (or Four-a), he refrains from backbiting (tale-bearing). Fifth, he does nothing evil (bad, or harmful) to his neighbor. Four-b (or Sixth) he does not take up a reproach (something shameful or disgraceful concerning his neighbors). This is a specific kind of backbiting (see #4) and could be seen as part of a conceptual framework (backbiting / shaming) which highlights the general idea of doing evil to one's neighbor, especially the evil of breaking the ninth commandment by backbiting or shaming another.
     Positive Ideas (verse 4). Sixth (or Seventh), he despises a vile person. Seventh (or Eighth), he honors those who fear the LORD. Eighth (or Ninth), he swears to his own hurt but does not change.
     Negative Ideas (verse 5a,b). Ninth (or Tenth), he does not charge interest on money which he lends to others. Tenth (or Eleventh), he takes no reward (or bribe) against the innocent.
     The Conclusion (verse 5c).. "He who does these things shall never be moved" (5c).


     [ Sermons: Alan D Strange. Joe Morecraft III. William Still. Various. ]




Bile Chronologies -- Genesis to Revelation

[Traditional Patriarchal Chronology. Judges Period Chronology 1. Judges Period Chronology 2. Kings of Judah and Israel #1. Kings of Judah and Israel #2].

[Post Exile Chronology 1. Post Exile Chronology 2. Post Exile Chronology 3.]

[Prophets Chronology 1. Prophets Chronology 2. Prophets Chronology 3. Prophets Chronology 4.]

[Intertestamental Period Chronology 1. Intertestamental Period Chronology 2. Intertestamental Period Chronology 3.
Intertestamental Period Chronology 4. Intertestamental Period Chronology 5.]

[New Testament Chronology 1. New Testament Chronology 2. New Testament Chronology 3. New Testament Chronology 4. New Testament Chronology 5.]




RESOURCES

PLEASE NOTE: Use the resources on this and other sites thoughtfully, particularly the commentaries and encyclopedias. I have attempted to list conservative, scholarly resources. However, some providers use liberal or liberal-influenced commentaries such as the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (in Bible Hub). Such commentaries are undoubtedly included by the provider for the wealth of useful information and comments which they provide. By consulting several commentaries, it should be fairly easy to sort out the wheat from the chaff. If, however, you would like personal assistance, write to me at AD LIB ARTS EMAIL.


          [ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Psalm 15: 2 Samuel 6:1-19.].
[2] Proverbs 28:18; Isaiah 33:15.
[3] 1 Timothy 5:13.
[4] Leviticus 5:4.
[5] Deuteronomy 23:20; Exodus 22:25; Leviticus 25:36.
     -- From Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers ]


          [ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ]

          [ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ]

          [ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

          [ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Psalm 15 - #1. Psalm 15 - #2. Psalm 15 - #3. Psalms - Volume 1: 1-70. Psalms - Volume 2: 71-150. Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ]



HARMONY OF THE LAW


John Calvin - CCEL | Analytical Chart - BLB




GOSPEL HARMONIES

Gospel Harmony - Summary | The Harmony of the Gospels - Augustine | Gospel Harmony Chart - Online Bible

Greek Harmony of the Gospels - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) | Gospel Harmony in English - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF)



HEBREW AND GREEK INTERLINEAR BIBLES


Hebrew and Greek Interlinear Download - Scripture 4 All

Bible Hub Interlinear Hebrew and Greek Bible


Bible Hub Hebrew Interlinear | Scripture 4 All Hebrew Interlinear


Mounce Interlinear | Bible Hub Greek Interlinear | Scripture 4 All Greek Interlinear Bible





Psalm Detailed Outline

THE PSALTER:

(SONGS FOR COVENANT WORSHIP)
Deliverance from Sinners and from Sin

Nearly all the Psalms (except Psalm 90) were written during the 612 year period
from the time of David around 1016 B. C. to the close of the Canon in about 404 B. C.
Psalm 90, according to its superscription, was written by Moses; this may have been around 1406 B. C.

BOOK ONE OF FIVE:
PSALMS 1-41.
1016 - 539 B.C. Israel
God is Against the Wicked


Psalm 15
The upright will dwell in the LORD's sanctuary.


Map 1: Bible Nations | Map 2: Empire of David and Solomon Map 3: Kingdoms of Judah and Israel | Post Exile Chronology.


1 A Psalm of David.

LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle?
who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

2 He that walketh uprightly,
and worketh righteousness,
and speaketh the truth in his heart.
3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue,
nor doeth evil to his neighbour,
nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned;
but he honoureth them that fear the LORD.
He that sweareth to his own hurt,
and changeth not.
5 He that putteth not out his money to usury,
nor taketh reward against the innocent.

He that doeth these things shall never be moved.



* NOTE: On Opening and Closing Comments in the Psalms.
[Some commentators take the Psalm in Habakkuk 3 to be a standard model for the Psalms.
Habakkuk's Psalm begins with the name of the composer (Habakkuk) and a musical notation ("upon Shigionoth").
It closes with a dedication or a "send to" notice ("To the chief singer on my stringed instruments").
I have arranged similar material, where it is found in the Psalter, in accord with the model in Habakkuk.]




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