Psalm 15:1
“Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?”
KJV
Read in Psalm 15Meaning
The opening question asks who may dwell in God’s tent and on his holy hill; it introduces a portrait of faithful character rather than a claim that access to God is earned by moral perfection.
The question of dwelling in God’s presence
The opening asks who may dwell in the LORD’s tent and on his holy hill, framing the whole psalm as a portrait of integrity fitting life before God rather than an ethnic or social entitlement.
Read carefully
The opening question asks who may dwell in God’s tent and on his holy hill; it introduces a portrait of faithful character rather than a claim that access to God is earned by moral perfection. Keep the verse within its literary unit.
Reflection
Use this verse for self-examination before God, not as a checklist for declaring other people unworthy of worship, dignity, safety, or care.