Psalms 15:1-5·~1 min
Who May Dwell on Your Holy Mountain?
The psalm opens with a searching question about who may abide in the LORD's tent and dwell on his holy mountain. Nearness to God is presented not as an entitlement but as a matter worthy of moral examination.
A1 Psalm of David.
The answer comes as a portrait of integrity: walking blamelessly, speaking truth, refusing slander, honoring the godly, keeping costly promises, and rejecting exploitative gain or corrupt judgment. The result is not perfection by human boasting, but a stable life that is not finally shaken because it is ordered rightly before God and neighbor.
2He who walks with integrity 3who has no slander on his tongue, 4who despises the vile 5who lends his money without interest
Section summaryDavid asks who may abide in the LORD's tent and dwell on his holy mountain, then answers by describing the person whose life is blameless in speech, conduct, and covenant fidelity. The psalm closes by saying that the one who lives this way will not be shaken, making steadfast character the mark of those at home before God.
Role in the chapterThis single section presents holiness as lived reality rather than abstraction. It teaches that fellowship with God is revealed in integrity toward neighbors, firmness in truth, and refusal to exploit others for gain.