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Who Shall Abide?

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Psalm 15 raises this question: "Who is able to stand in the presence of God?"

1 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.

Questions

1.
What is a tabernacle?
2.
What does "walketh uprightly" mean?
3.
What does "worketh righteousness" mean?
4.
What does it mean to "speak truth in your heart?" Why do you think the Psalmist says this instead of "speak truth with your mouth?"
5.
What does "backbiteth" mean?
6.
What does it mean to take up a reproach against your neighbor?
7.
What does "contemn" mean?
8.
What do you think it means to "swear to your own hurt and not change?"
9.
What does it mean to put out money to usury?
10.
What do you think it means that those who do these things will never be moved?
11.
If you had to summarize this Psalm in one sentence, what would that sentence be?
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